What bugnaw means
How to say “cold” in Bisaya
bugnaw in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 21 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Bugnaw kaayo.
It's very cold.
- Beginner
Bugnaw ang hangin sa buntag.
The air is cold in the morning.
- Intermediate
Kung mag-ulan ug bugnaw, mas ganahan ko nga mokaon ug sabaw nga init.
When it rains and is cold, I prefer to eat hot soup.
- New
Bugnaw ang tubig.
The water is cold.
- Beginner
Para nako, bugnaw ang tubig.
In my opinion, the water is cold.
- Intermediate
Tingali ang bugnaw nga hangin maghatag og kaginhawahan sa akong trabaho.
Perhaps the cold breeze provides comfort to my work.
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Questions about bugnaw
What does "bugnaw" mean in English?
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Bugnaw means cold in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "bugnaw"?
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Bugnaw is said bug-naw, 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 "bugnaw" in a sentence?
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"Bugnaw nga tubig." means "Cold water.".
How common is "bugnaw" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 277 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 21 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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