Bisaya word

gwapo

Gwapo means handsome in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said gwa-po.

What gwapo means

  1. handsome

    • Gwapo kaayo ang imong manghod.

      Your younger brother is very handsome.

How to say “handsome” in Bisaya

gwapo

gwa-po · 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.

gwapo 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.

  • Gwapo ka.

    You are handsome.

    New
  • Siya gwapo ug taas nga lalaki.

    He is handsome and a tall guy.

    Beginner
  • Bisan unsa pa man ang gwapo sa advertisement, kinahanglan jud ko og feedback gikan sa uban.

    No matter how good the advertisement is, I still need feedback from others.

    Intermediate
  • Gwapo kaayo ka.

    You are very handsome.

    New
  • Gwapo kaayo ka mura'g si LeBron!

    You're as handsome as LeBron!

    Beginner
  • Tan-awa ka gwapo!

    Look how handsome you are!

    New

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Questions about gwapo

What does "gwapo" mean in English?

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Gwapo means handsome in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "gwapo"?

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Gwapo is said gwa-po, 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 "gwapo" in a sentence?

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"Gwapo kaayo ang imong manghod." means "Your younger brother is very handsome.".

How common is "gwapo" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 188 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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