What butang means
How to say “to put” in Bisaya
butang in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 71 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Nag-alsa ko butang.
I am lifting things.
- Beginner
Gusto ko makahibalo og daghan nga butang.
I want to learn many things.
- Intermediate
Adunay pipila ka mga butang nga dili masulti apan mabati.
There are some things that can't be said but can be felt.
- Advanced
Ang hilom magapamulong sa mga butang nga ang tibuok kinabuhi lisod ipatin-aw.
Silence speaks of things that a lifetime struggles to explain.
- New
Paborita nga butang
Favorite item
- Beginner
Sa una, maguol ko bisan sa gagmay nga butang.
Before, I used to worry even about small things.
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Questions about butang
What does "butang" mean in English?
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Butang means to put in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "butang"?
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Butang is said bu-tang, 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 "butang" in a sentence?
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"Ibutang ang libro." means "Put down the book.".
How common is "butang" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 106 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 71 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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