What barko means
How to say “ship” in Bisaya
barko in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Nisakay ko og barko padulong Leyte.
I took a boat to Leyte.
- Advanced
Ang mga damgo sa mga kadagatan sa kalinaw nagdala sa mga barko nga lata sa dughan sa kahadlok.
Dreams of oceans of peace carry ships laden with the heart's fears.
- Advanced
Ang pagpasaylo nga imong gihangyo nagahulat sa lumingon-lingon sa mga nagasakay sa nagpanaw nga barko sa kahilom.
The forgiveness you sought waited in the turning glances of passengers on the silent voyage's ship.
- Advanced
Kon ang kamingaw mahimong usa ka barko, mopalutaw kini ngadto sa dagat sa walay kasiguraduhan apan puno sa paglaum.
If loneliness were a ship, it would sail into a sea of uncertainty yet full of hope.
- Advanced
Ang usa ka propesyonal nga walay integridad sama sa usa ka barko nga walay timon, walay katapusan nga nagalabod sa kadagatan.
A professional without integrity is like a ship without a rudder, endlessly adrift at sea.
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Questions about barko
What does "barko" mean in English?
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Barko means ship in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "barko"?
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Barko is said bar-ko, 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 "barko" in a sentence?
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"Nisakay mi sa barko padulong sa Bohol." means "We took a ship to Bohol.".
How common is "barko" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 800 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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