Bisaya word

lungsod

Lungsod means town in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said lung-sod.

What lungsod means

  1. town

    • Gikan ko sa gamay nga lungsod.

      I am from a small town.

How to say “town” in Bisaya

lungsod

lung-sod · 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.

lungsod in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 4 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Puyo lungsod.

    Stay in town.

    New
  • Kanang atubangan sa imong balay, mao ang daan nga agianan padulong sa lungsod.

    In front of your house is the old path leading to town.

    Intermediate
  • Ang kasaysayan dili lamang usa ka sulud sa lungsod, kundi usa ka salamin nga nagapadayag sa mga ngitngit nga kapunawpunawan.

    History is not just the content of the town, but a mirror revealing shadowy horizons.

    Advanced
  • Ang pag-usisa sa mga merkado sa lungsod usa ka kalingawan nga makahatag og kalipay.

    Exploring town markets is a pastime that brings joy.

    Intermediate

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Questions about lungsod

What does "lungsod" mean in English?

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Lungsod means town in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "lungsod"?

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Lungsod is said lung-sod, 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 "lungsod" in a sentence?

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"Gikan ko sa gamay nga lungsod." means "I am from a small town.".

How common is "lungsod" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 517 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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