Bisaya word

kupot

Kupot means to hold in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ku-pot.

What kupot means

  1. to hold

    • Kupti ang akong kamot.

      Hold my hand.

How to say “to hold” in Bisaya

kupot

ku-pot · 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.

kupot in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang tibobos nga pag-apil sa atong obligasyon nagahatag ug kupot sa moral nga kinaiya nga dili mataktakan.

    Complete dedication to our duties grants us a grip on a moral character that cannot be stripped away.

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  • Bisan pa sa usahay nga kalibog, ang kabulahan makita sa labing yano nga kalipay nga naghatag ug kupot sa kalag.

    Despite occasional confusion, happiness is found in the simplest joys that grip the soul.

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Questions about kupot

What does "kupot" mean in English?

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Kupot means to hold in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kupot"?

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Kupot is said ku-pot, 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 "kupot" in a sentence?

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"Kupti ang akong kamot." means "Hold my hand.".

How common is "kupot" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 552 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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