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butones

Butones means button in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said bu-to-nes.

What butones means

  1. button

    • Nahulog ang butones sa akong kamiseta.

      The button fell off my shirt.

How to say “button” in Bisaya

butones

bu-to-nes · 3 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.

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Questions about butones

What does "butones" mean in English?

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Butones means button in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "butones"?

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Butones is said bu-to-nes, 3 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 "butones" in a sentence?

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"Nahulog ang butones sa akong kamiseta." means "The button fell off my shirt.".

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