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Bisaya word

bungbong

Bungbong means wall in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said bung-bong.

What bungbong means

  1. wall

    • Puti ang bungbong.

      The wall is white.

How to say “wall” in Bisaya

bungbong

bung-bong · 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.

bungbong in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Gi-snowman nako ang tibuok bungbong.

    I made a snowman out of the whole wall.

    Beginner

  • Ang kalipay sa pasaylo miyagaygay sa kaanyag sa mga bungbong nga gilukob sa kahayag.

    The joy of forgiveness illuminated the beauty of walls bathed in light.

    Advanced

Words you will meet alongside it

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Questions about bungbong

What does "bungbong" mean in English?

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Bungbong means wall in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "bungbong"?

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Bungbong is said bung-bong, 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 "bungbong" in a sentence?

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"Puti ang bungbong." means "The wall is white.".

How common is "bungbong" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 716 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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