Higda in English: to lie down

What higda means

to lie down
- Mohigda sa ko kadiyot.
  I'll lie down for a bit.

How to say “to lie down” in Bisaya

higda

hig-da · 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.

higda in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

Higda usa.
Lie down a moment.
New
Pasensya, nagdugay ko og higda.
Sorry, I stayed in bed too long.
Beginner
Higda kama.
Lie on the bed.
New
Higda ang iro
The dog is lying down
New
Higda sa balay.
Lie down at home.
New

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Questions about higda

What does "higda" mean in English?

Higda means to lie down in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "higda"?

Higda is said hig-da, 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 "higda" in a sentence?

"Mohigda sa ko kadiyot." means "I'll lie down for a bit.".

How common is "higda" in Bisaya?

It is word number 368 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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