Bisaya word

igsoon nga babaye

Igsoon nga babaye means sister in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ig-so-on nga ba-ba-ye.

What igsoon nga babaye means

  1. sister

    • Buotan ang akong igsoon nga babaye.

      My sister is kind.

How to say “sister” in Bisaya

igsoon nga babaye

ig-so-on nga ba-ba-ye · 7 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.

igsoon nga babaye in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang akong igsoon nga babaye nagkat-on og gitara.

    My sister is learning the guitar.

    Beginner
  • Ang akong igsoon nga babaye nagdula og badminton.

    My sister plays badminton.

    Beginner

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Questions about igsoon nga babaye

What does "igsoon nga babaye" mean in English?

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Igsoon nga babaye means sister in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "igsoon nga babaye"?

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Igsoon nga babaye is said ig-so-on nga ba-ba-ye, 7 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 "igsoon nga babaye" in a sentence?

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"Buotan ang akong igsoon nga babaye." means "My sister is kind.".

How common is "igsoon nga babaye" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 840 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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