Bisaya word

paspas

Paspas means fast in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pas-pas.

What paspas means

  1. fast

    • Paspas ang sakyanan.

      The car is fast.

How to say “fast” in Bisaya

paspas

pas-pas · 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.

paspas in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 17 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Dagan paspas.

    Run fast.

    New
  • Unsa'y paspas na network diri?

    What's the fast network here?

    Beginner
  • Mas luwas ang pag-drive hinay-hinay kay sa paspas aron malikayan ang disgrasya.

    Driving slowly is safer than fast to avoid accidents.

    Intermediate
  • Paspas lakaw.

    Walk fast.

    New
  • Paspas kaayo ni ang dagan sa MRT.

    This MRT is really fast.

    Beginner
  • Mas paspas ang internet sa kapehan, apan mas komportable ko magtrabaho sa balay.

    The internet is faster at the café, but I'm more comfortable working at home.

    Intermediate

11 more recorded sentences use paspas. 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 paspas

What does "paspas" mean in English?

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Paspas means fast in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "paspas"?

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Paspas is said pas-pas, 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 "paspas" in a sentence?

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"Paspas ang sakyanan." means "The car is fast.".

How common is "paspas" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 331 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 17 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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