What basura means
How to say “garbage” in Bisaya
basura in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 23 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Basura ilabay.
Throw the trash.
- Beginner
Gilabay ang basura sa simento.
The trash was thrown on the pavement.
- Intermediate
Apan bisan unsaon nimog likay, mahirap gyud malikayan ang basura.
But no matter how you try to avoid it, trash is really hard to escape.
- Advanced
Sa paglatay sa mga hagdanan sa kalampusan, ang mga pulong nga makahaylo naghatag ug basura sa atong mga huna-huna.
As we cross the stairs of success, beguiling words litter our minds.
- New
Nagkuha ko basura.
I am taking out the trash.
- Beginner
Ayaw paglabay ug basura sa dalan.
Don't throw trash on the road.
17 more recorded sentences use basura. 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 basura
What does "basura" mean in English?
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Basura means garbage in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "basura"?
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Basura is said ba-su-ra, 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 "basura" in a sentence?
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"Ilabay ang basura sa basurahan." means "Throw the garbage in the bin.".
How common is "basura" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 437 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 23 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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