Bisaya word

bukog

Bukog means bone in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said bu-kog.

What bukog means

  1. bone

    • Ang iro nagkaon og bukog.

      The dog is eating a bone.

How to say “bone” in Bisaya

bukog

bu-kog · 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.

bukog in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 1 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Nabali ang iyang bukog sa tiil.

    He broke his leg bone.

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Questions about bukog

What does "bukog" mean in English?

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Bukog means bone in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "bukog"?

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Bukog is said bu-kog, 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 "bukog" in a sentence?

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"Ang iro nagkaon og bukog." means "The dog is eating a bone.".

How common is "bukog" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 619 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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