Bisaya word

hugas

Hugas means to wash in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said hu-gas.

What hugas means

  1. to wash

    • Hugasi ang imong mga kamot.

      Wash your hands.

How to say “to wash” in Bisaya

hugas

hu-gas · 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.

hugas in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 3 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Hugas ugag.

    Wash pitcher.

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  • Hugas plato

    Wash dishes

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  • Hugas plato na.

    Wash the plate now.

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Questions about hugas

What does "hugas" mean in English?

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Hugas means to wash in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "hugas"?

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Hugas is said hu-gas, 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 "hugas" in a sentence?

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"Hugasi ang imong mga kamot." means "Wash your hands.".

How common is "hugas" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 307 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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