Bisaya word

baho

Baho means smell (bad smell) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ba-ho.

What baho means

  1. smell (bad smell)

    • Unsa kana nga baho?

      What is that smell?

How to say “smell (bad smell)” in Bisaya

baho

ba-ho · 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.

baho in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 3 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kasukaon ko kon makabati ug baho.

    I feel nauseous when I smell something bad.

    Beginner
  • Kung makatangtang ka sa baho sa danggit, mas makalipay kaayo ang pagkaon niini.

    If you can remove the smell of dried fish, eating it becomes more enjoyable.

    Intermediate
  • Bisan pa man og unsay baho sa kagagmay sa kinabuhi, adunay lamok nga di maligsan

    Regardless of the stench of life's trivialities, there's a mosquito that won't be squashed.

    Advanced

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Questions about baho

What does "baho" mean in English?

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Baho means smell (bad smell) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "baho"?

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Baho is said ba-ho, 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 "baho" in a sentence?

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"Unsa kana nga baho?" means "What is that smell?".

How common is "baho" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 354 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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