Bisaya word

kamot

Kamot means hand in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ka-mot.

What kamot means

  1. hand

    • Limpyo ang akong kamot.

      My hand is clean.

How to say “hand” in Bisaya

kamot

ka-mot · 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.

kamot in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 18 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sulat kamot.

    Write hand.

    New
  • Naay nagpataas sa kamot dinhi.

    Someone is raising a hand here.

    Beginner
  • Salig sa paglahutay sa mga linghod nga kamot sa tradisyon nga napiangan sa moderno nga kalibutan.

    Trust in the endurance of young hands for traditions crippled by the modern world.

    Advanced
  • Panghinaw kamot.

    Wash hands.

    New
  • Dapat ka maghugas sa imong mga kamot.

    You should wash your hands.

    Beginner
  • Naghupot ang amahan sa kamot sa iyang anak, nga mura'g nagkubot sa mga pangandoy nga wala matuman.

    The father held his child's hand, as if clutching dreams that never came to fruition.

    Advanced

12 more recorded sentences use kamot. 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 kamot

What does "kamot" mean in English?

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Kamot means hand in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kamot"?

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Kamot is said ka-mot, 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 "kamot" in a sentence?

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"Limpyo ang akong kamot." means "My hand is clean.".

How common is "kamot" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 225 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 18 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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