What baga means
How to say “thick” in Bisaya
baga in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 9 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Kusga ang baga
Strengthen the lungs
- Beginner
Siya taas ug baga ang buhok.
She has long and thick hair.
- Intermediate
Ang pagsigarilyo makadaot sa imong baga, busa mas maayo nga undangon na gyud nimo.
Smoking is harmful to your lungs, so it's better for you to quit.
- Advanced
Sa paghinumdom, ang mga pulong nga di nasulti nagbinugbog sa tanum nga baga nga mga damgo.
In recollection, unsaid words throb in the lush foliage of dreams.
- Beginner
Mas baga ang libro kay sa notebook.
The book is thicker than the notebook.
- Advanced
Ang kalinaw sa ilang mga pulong mapintas, sama sa mga lanot nga ginuntak sa mga baga sa palibot.
The gentleness of their words is fierce, like threads entangled with smoke around them.
3 more recorded sentences use baga. 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 baga
What does "baga" mean in English?
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Baga means thick in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "baga"?
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Baga is said ba-ga, 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 "baga" in a sentence?
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"Baga ang libro." means "The book is thick.".
How common is "baga" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 544 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 9 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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