What buak means
How to say “to break” in Bisaya
buak 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.
- Advanced
Ang mga langgam naghimaya sa langit, naggukutok ug mga buak sa kahaponong talan-awon.
The birds rejoice in the sky, infusing the scene with remnants of past beauty.
- Advanced
Sa mga gilapus nga kahayag sa ilang mga damgo, ang mga nagbangutan nanganayon nga ang buak dili gayod mawala.
In the shattered light of their dreams, the grieving maintained that the brokenness would never vanish.
- Advanced
Ang kamatinud-anon sa usa ka alampat nga balak, didto sa matag buak nga linya, dili mahatagan batasan ug pagsabot nga mapahiluna.
The authenticity of a sincere poem, in every broken line, cannot be neatly categorized or understood.
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Questions about buak
What does "buak" mean in English?
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Buak means to break in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "buak"?
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Buak is said bu-ak, 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 "buak" in a sentence?
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"Ayaw buaka ang tasa." means "Don't break the cup.".
How common is "buak" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 414 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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