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Bisaya word · 2 meanings

habol

Habol means blanket and dull in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ha-bol.

What habol means

habol carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. blanket

    • Kinahanglan kog init nga habol.

      I need a warm blanket.

  2. dull

    • Habol ang kutsilyo.

      The knife is dull.

How to say “blanket” in Bisaya

habol

ha-bol · 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.

habol in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 11 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Nagbitad ko habol.

    I am pulling the blanket.

    New

  • Akoa ang pink nga habol sa kama.

    The pink blanket on the bed is mine.

    Beginner

  • Palihug, ayaw kaulaw pagsulti kon kinahanglan ka og dugang nga habol.

    Please, don't hesitate to tell me if you need more blankets.

    Intermediate

  • Ang kasinatian sa pagkabata, sama sa habol nga gipanaghimo sa lain-laing mga hilo ug kolor.

    The experience of childhood is like a tapestry woven from various threads and colors.

    Advanced

  • Nag-andam kami og mga habol nga duot-duot para sa imong kalipay ug kahupayan.

    We have prepared soft blankets for your comfort and happiness.

    Intermediate

  • Ang mga damgo nga nauna sa pagkatuman usa ka habol nga nagtabon sa mga talan-awon sa kaugmaon.

    Dreams ahead of fulfillment are a tapestry that covers the vistas of the future.

    Advanced

5 more recorded sentences use habol. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Words you will meet alongside it

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

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Questions about habol

What does "habol" mean in English?

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Habol means blanket and dull in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "habol"?

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Habol is said ha-bol, 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 "habol" in a sentence?

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"Kinahanglan kog init nga habol." means "I need a warm blanket.".

How common is "habol" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 569 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 11 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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