What kumusta means
How to say “how are you” in Bisaya
kumusta in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 21 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Kumusta ka?
How are you?
- Beginner
Kumusta ang imong adlaw?
How was your day?
- New
Kumusta si lolo?
How is grandpa?
- Beginner
Kumusta ang imong tiyan?
How is your stomach?
- New
Kumusta si lola?
How is grandma?
- Beginner
Kumusta ka karong buntag?
How are you this morning?
15 more recorded sentences use kumusta. 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 kumusta
What does "kumusta" mean in English?
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Kumusta means how are you in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "kumusta"?
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Kumusta is said ku-mus-ta, 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 "kumusta" in a sentence?
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"Kumusta na ka, dugay ta wala nagkita?" means "How are you, long time no see?".
How common is "kumusta" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 178 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 21 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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