What dagat means
How to say “sea” in Bisaya
dagat in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 116 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Ligo dagat.
Swim sea.
- Beginner
Muuban ka nako sa dagat?
Will you come with me to the beach?
- Intermediate
Ang dagat dili basurahan, apan daghan gihapon ang maglabay didto.
The sea is not a trash can, yet many still dump their waste there.
- Advanced
Sama sa balod sa dagat, ang panaghigalaay kanunayng sopan sa lain-laing tempo ug ritmo.
Like the sea's waves, friendship ebbs and flows with different tempos and rhythms.
- New
Dagan dagat.
Run beach.
- Beginner
Dili ko molangoy sa dagat.
I never swim in the sea.
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Questions about dagat
What does "dagat" mean in English?
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Dagat means sea and ocean in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "dagat"?
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Dagat is said da-gat, 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 "dagat" in a sentence?
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"Asul ang dagat." means "The sea is blue.".
How common is "dagat" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 252 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 116 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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