What baboy means
How to say “pig” in Bisaya
baboy in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 33 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Luto baboy.
Cook pork.
- Beginner
Lami ang sinugbang baboy.
Grilled pork is delicious.
- Intermediate
Busa, kung naa kay bisita, magluto ka nalang ug linuto nga baboy.
So, if you have guests, just cook stewed pork.
- New
Mahalag baboy
Pigs are expensive
- Beginner
Ganahan mi ug sinugba nga baboy.
We like grilled pork.
- Intermediate
Pag-abot nimo, naa kami'y gipang-andam nga sinugbang baboy para sa tanan.
Upon your arrival, we have prepared grilled pork for everyone.
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Questions about baboy
What does "baboy" mean in English?
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Baboy means pig in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "baboy"?
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Baboy is said ba-boy, 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 "baboy" in a sentence?
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"Ang baboy hugaw." means "The pig is dirty.".
How common is "baboy" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 295 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 33 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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