Bisaya word

lingkod

Lingkod means to sit in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ling-kod.

What lingkod means

  1. to sit

    • Lingkod dinhi.

      Sit here.

How to say “to sit” in Bisaya

lingkod

ling-kod · 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.

lingkod 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.

  • Lingkod na

    Sit now

    New
  • Lingkod lang usa, kuhaon ko ang order.

    Just sit down, I'll take the order.

    Beginner
  • Ang tanan nimong kinahanglan anaa diri, busa lingkod lang ug pagpahulay.

    Everything you need is here, so just sit and relax.

    Intermediate
  • Lingkod una.

    Sit down first.

    New
  • Lingkod ko daplin sa driver, gusto nako storya.

    I sit by the driver, I want to chat.

    Beginner
  • Palihug, lingkod ug komportable lang sa atong sala samtang mag-andam ko sa imohang gi-order.

    Please, sit comfortably in our living room while I prepare your order.

    Intermediate

40 more recorded sentences use lingkod. 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 lingkod

What does "lingkod" mean in English?

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Lingkod means to sit in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "lingkod"?

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Lingkod is said ling-kod, 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 "lingkod" in a sentence?

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"Lingkod dinhi." means "Sit here.".

How common is "lingkod" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 198 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 46 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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