Bisaya word

busog

Busog means full (after eating) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said bu-sog.

What busog means

  1. full (after eating)

    • Busog na kaayo ko, salamat.

      I'm already very full, thank you.

How to say “full (after eating)” in Bisaya

busog

bu-sog · 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.

busog 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.

  • Busog na ko.

    I am full.

    New
  • Basta naay kanin, busog na ko.

    As long as there's rice, I'm full.

    Beginner
  • Adunay daghang pagkaon; palihog, pangaon lang mo hangtod nga busog.

    There is plenty of food; please eat until you are full.

    Intermediate
  • Karon nga ang mga kagahapon giisip nga mga sugilanon, ang kahilom naghatag ug busog sa kasingkasing.

    Now that the past days are considered stories, silence nourishes the heart.

    Advanced
  • Busog ko kaayo.

    I am very full.

    New
  • Sinabaw sa Tuna ug rice, busog diay!

    Tuna soup and rice, we're full!

    Beginner

2 more recorded sentences use busog. 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 busog

What does "busog" mean in English?

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Busog means full (after eating) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "busog"?

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Busog is said bu-sog, 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 "busog" in a sentence?

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"Busog na kaayo ko, salamat." means "I'm already very full, thank you.".

How common is "busog" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 212 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 8 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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