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higugma

Higugma means to love in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said hi-gug-ma.

What higugma means

  1. to love

    • Gihigugma ko ang akong pamilya.

      I love my family.

How to say “to love” in Bisaya

higugma

hi-gug-ma · 3 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.

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Questions about higugma

What does "higugma" mean in English?

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Higugma means to love in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "higugma"?

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Higugma is said hi-gug-ma, 3 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 "higugma" in a sentence?

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"Gihigugma ko ang akong pamilya." means "I love my family.".

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