Bisaya word

luto

Luto means to cook in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said lu-to.

What luto means

  1. to cook

    • Ang akong inahan nagluto og panihapon.

      My mother cooks dinner.

How to say “to cook” in Bisaya

luto

lu-to · 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.

luto in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 75 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Luto ka.

    You cook.

    New
  • Lami ang humba nga luto sa akong mama.

    The humba my mom cooks is delicious.

    Beginner
  • Gusto ko unta nga i-report kineng pagkaon nga dili luto ug maayo.

    I would like to report this food that is not cooked well.

    Intermediate
  • Luto na.

    Cook now.

    New
  • Unsa ang inyong pinakaborito nga luto?

    What is your favorite dish?

    Beginner
  • Kung pul-an ka sa karne, sulayi ang mga putahe nga luto sa gulay.

    If you get tired of meat, try dishes cooked with vegetables.

    Intermediate

69 more recorded sentences use luto. 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 luto

What does "luto" mean in English?

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Luto means to cook in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "luto"?

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Luto is said lu-to, 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 "luto" in a sentence?

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"Ang akong inahan nagluto og panihapon." means "My mother cooks dinner.".

How common is "luto" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 151 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 75 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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