Bisaya word

kapoy

Kapoy means tired in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ka-poy.

What kapoy means

  1. tired

    • Kapoy ko karon.

      I am tired today.

How to say “tired” in Bisaya

kapoy

ka-poy · 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.

kapoy in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 46 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kapoy ko.

    I am tired.

    New
  • Meeting nasad, kapoy na oy.

    Another meeting, I'm so tired.

    Beginner
  • Kung kapoy na ko, mopili ko ug libro kaysa magtan-aw ug TV.

    If I am tired, I choose to read a book over watching TV.

    Intermediate
  • Kapoy na ko

    I'm tired now

    New
  • Dili pa ko kaayo kapoy karon.

    I'm not very tired today.

    Beginner
  • Bisan pag kapoy ako, motabang gihapon ko kanimo sa imong mga buluhaton.

    Even if I'm tired, I will still help you with your tasks.

    Intermediate

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Questions about kapoy

What does "kapoy" mean in English?

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Kapoy means tired in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kapoy"?

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Kapoy is said ka-poy, 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 "kapoy" in a sentence?

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"Kapoy ko karon." means "I am tired today.".

How common is "kapoy" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 154 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 46 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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