What gwapa means
How to say “beautiful (of a female person)” in Bisaya
gwapa in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 7 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Gwapa ka.
You are beautiful.
- Beginner
Mas gwapa siya kay sa kaniadto.
She is prettier than before.
- New
Gwapa kaayo ka.
You are very beautiful.
- Beginner
Gwapa ka like artista, char lang!
You're as pretty as an actress, just kidding!
- Beginner
Siya kay dili gwapa apan maanyag.
She is not pretty but charming.
- Beginner
Ang BINI kay gwapa kaayo sa ilang posts.
BINI looks really beautiful in their posts.
1 more recorded sentence uses gwapa. 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 gwapa
What does "gwapa" mean in English?
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Gwapa means beautiful (of a female person) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "gwapa"?
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Gwapa is said gwa-pa, 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 "gwapa" in a sentence?
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"Gwapa kaayo ang iyang igsoon nga babaye." means "His sister is very beautiful.".
How common is "gwapa" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 149 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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