Bisaya word · 3 meanings

kuha

Kuha means to take, to subtract and minus in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ku-ha.

What kuha means

kuha carries 3 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. to take

    • Kuhaa ning libroha.

      Take this book.

  2. to subtract

    • Kuhai og lima ang napulo.

      Subtract five from ten.

  3. minus

    • Napulo kuha upat katumbas sa unom.

      Ten minus four equals six.

How to say “to take” in Bisaya

kuha

ku-ha · 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.

kuha in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 29 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kuha bag.

    Get bag.

    New
  • Palihug kuha og tubig.

    Please get some water.

    Beginner
  • Kuha baso.

    Get glass.

    New
  • Kuha ta kwarta sa ATM unya.

    Let's withdraw money from the ATM later.

    Beginner
  • Kuha hikot.

    Get rope.

    New
  • Moadto ko sa eskwelahan para kuha sa module.

    I'll go to the school to get the module.

    Beginner

23 more recorded sentences use kuha. 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 kuha

What does "kuha" mean in English?

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Kuha means to take, to subtract and minus in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 3 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "kuha"?

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Kuha is said ku-ha, 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 "kuha" in a sentence?

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"Kuhaa ning libroha." means "Take this book.".

How common is "kuha" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 94 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 29 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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