Bisaya word

abot

Abot means to arrive in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said a-bot.

What abot means

  1. to arrive

    • Unsang orasa ka niabot?

      What time did you arrive?

How to say “to arrive” in Bisaya

abot

a-bot · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

abot in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 7 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Naay bag-ong abot?

    Is there new stock?

    New
  • Abot na akong tighangit sa tunga!

    I've reached my screeching point!

    Beginner
  • Para nga dili ka maglisod inig abot sa panahon, magplano ug magtipig ka.

    To avoid difficulties later, you should plan and save.

    Intermediate
  • Wala'y bag-ong abot?

    No new stock?

    New
  • Kanus-a pa abot ang among pagkaon?

    When will our food arrive?

    Beginner
  • Nawala ang signal, apan abot ra ka.

    The signal was lost, but you came through.

    Beginner

1 more recorded sentence uses abot. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

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Questions about abot

What does "abot" mean in English?

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Abot means to arrive in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "abot"?

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Abot is said a-bot, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "abot" in a sentence?

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"Unsang orasa ka niabot?" means "What time did you arrive?".

How common is "abot" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 109 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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