What bukid means
How to say “mountain” in Bisaya
bukid in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 42 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Taas ang bukid
The mountain is tall
- Beginner
Ganahan ba ka moadto sa bukid?
Do you want to go to the mountain?
- Intermediate
Apan kon naa sa bukid, mas maayo nga mangita ug tubig nga mainom.
But if you're in the mountains, it's better to find potable water.
- Advanced
Ang kalagsik nga walay giya maoy palas-anon nga walay tuyo sa bukid sa diyutay nga kalampusan.
Enthusiasm without direction is a burden with no purpose on the mountain of minor successes.
- New
Adto sa bukid.
Go to the mountain.
- Beginner
Wala gyud signal diri sa bukid.
There's really no signal here in the mountains.
36 more recorded sentences use bukid. 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 bukid
What does "bukid" mean in English?
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Bukid means mountain in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "bukid"?
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Bukid is said bu-kid, 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 "bukid" in a sentence?
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"Taas ang bukid." means "The mountain is high.".
How common is "bukid" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 251 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 42 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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