Bisaya word · 2 meanings

kusog

Kusog means strong and loud in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ku-sog.

What kusog means

kusog carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. strong

    • Kusog siya.

      He is strong.

  2. loud

    • Kusog ang musika.

      The music is loud.

How to say “strong” in Bisaya

kusog

ku-sog · 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.

kusog in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 67 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kusog kaayo

    Very strong

    New
  • Kusog kaayo ang ubo niya.

    His cough is very strong.

    Beginner
  • Moadto ko sa eskuylahan ugma kung dili mag-uwan ug kusog.

    I will go to school tomorrow unless it rains heavily.

    Intermediate
  • Nga bisan sa kangitngit sa kapakyasan, ang kabug-at sa kahiladman makadani sa atong kusog.

    Even in the darkness of failure, the weight of depth draws out our strength.

    Advanced
  • Dagan kusog.

    Run fast.

    New
  • Ulan ug kusog nga hangin.

    Rain and strong wind.

    Beginner

61 more recorded sentences use kusog. 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 kusog

What does "kusog" mean in English?

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Kusog means strong and loud in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "kusog"?

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Kusog is said ku-sog, 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 "kusog" in a sentence?

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"Kusog siya." means "He is strong.".

How common is "kusog" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 150 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 67 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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