Bisaya word

bag-o lang

Bag-o lang means just (recently) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said bag-o lang.

What bag-o lang means

  1. just (recently)

    • Bag-o lang ko miabot.

      I just arrived.

How to say “just (recently)” in Bisaya

bag-o lang

bag-o lang · 3 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.

bag-o lang in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Bag-o lang ko nagluto og sinugbang baboy.

    I just grilled some pork.

    Beginner
  • Nakapuyo ka na ba ug dugay diri sa Cebu, o bag-o lang ka niabot?

    Have you been living in Cebu for a long time, or did you just arrive?

    Intermediate

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Questions about bag-o lang

What does "bag-o lang" mean in English?

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Bag-o lang means just (recently) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "bag-o lang"?

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Bag-o lang is said bag-o lang, 3 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 "bag-o lang" in a sentence?

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"Bag-o lang ko miabot." means "I just arrived.".

How common is "bag-o lang" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 333 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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