Bisaya word

kaisog

Kaisog means courage in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ka-i-sog.

What kaisog means

  1. courage

    • Kinahanglan og kaisog aron mabuhat ang sakto.

      It takes courage to do the right thing.

How to say “courage” in Bisaya

kaisog

ka-i-sog · 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.

kaisog in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 16 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Bisan og lisod ang pagkat-on sa bagong lengguwahe, ang kaisog ang akong giuna.

    Even though learning a new language is difficult, I prioritize courage.

    Intermediate
  • Ang tinuod nga kaisog nagsugod diha sa kakabus sa pag-angkon ug dili sa kadagaya.

    True courage begins in the poverty of acceptance and not in abundance.

    Advanced
  • Ang daghang mga kasinatian nga akong nasagubang naghatag kanako og kaisog ug kaalam.

    The many experiences I faced gave me courage and wisdom.

    Intermediate
  • Ang mga hagit sa kinabuhi naghatag ug kaisog nga makahimo sa mga umasang kamatuoran.

    Life's challenges instill the courage to create unforeseen realities.

    Advanced
  • Ang pagsulti sa kamatuoran di kinahanglan ug mga pasidaan, apan kinahanglan ug kaisog.

    Speaking the truth needs no warnings, but it requires courage.

    Advanced
  • Samtang nagabakyaw ang mga balod sa kahadlok, ang kaisog magapabiling andam sa pagtubag.

    As the waves of anxiety surge, courage remains poised to respond.

    Advanced

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

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Questions about kaisog

What does "kaisog" mean in English?

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Kaisog means courage in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kaisog"?

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Kaisog is said ka-i-sog, 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 "kaisog" in a sentence?

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"Kinahanglan og kaisog aron mabuhat ang sakto." means "It takes courage to do the right thing.".

How common is "kaisog" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 903 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 16 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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