Bug-at in English: heavy

What bug-at means

heavy
- Bug-at ang bag.
  The bag is heavy.

How to say “heavy” in Bisaya

bug-at

bug-at · 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.

bug-at in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 8 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

Mas bug-at ang punoan kaysa sanga.
The trunk is heavier than the branch.
Beginner
Bisag unsa pa ka bug-at ang problema, naa ra koy pagtuo nimo.
No matter how heavy the problem is, I have faith in you.
Intermediate
Ang unsa may kalipay sa usa ka nilalang, mahimo nga kahasol ug bug-at nga lulan sa lain nga daw lisod masabtan.
What brings joy to one person may be a burden and a heavy load for another, seemingly incomprehensible.
Advanced
Bug-at kaayo ang akong gipadala nga box.
My package was very heavy.
Beginner
Nagdasok ko nga ang paghatag ug bug-at nga timbang sa edukasyon makatabang sa kaugmaon sa mga bata.
I tend to think that prioritizing education helps children's future.
Intermediate
Dunay mga panahon nga ang pagtabang magpasaka sa usag usa nga mas dako ug mas bug-at pa kaysa pagtabang sa kaugalingon.
There are times when helping each other elevates us greater and heavier than aiding oneself.
Advanced

2 more recorded sentences use bug-at. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

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Questions about bug-at

What does "bug-at" mean in English?

Bug-at means heavy in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "bug-at"?

Bug-at is said bug-at, 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 "bug-at" in a sentence?

"Bug-at ang bag." means "The bag is heavy.".

How common is "bug-at" in Bisaya?

It is word number 410 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 8 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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