Bisaya word

saad

Saad means to promise in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said sa-ad.

What saad means

  1. to promise

    • Mosaad ko nga moabot.

      I promise to come.

How to say “to promise” in Bisaya

saad

sa-ad · 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.

saad in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Maayo ka nga magtuman sa imong mga saad aron dili ka mawagtang sa kredibilidad.

    You should keep your promises so you don't lose credibility.

    Intermediate
  • Ang katuyoan sa kinabuhi usahay molamoy sa mga saad nga gipahinungod sa mga ulahi nga katapusan.

    Life's purpose sometimes engulfs the promises dedicated to later endings.

    Advanced
  • Kung ang mga kahilom sa kagubatan mosulti, sila magahatag kanato ug mga saad sa kinabuhi ug kagawasan.

    If the forest silences could speak, they would promise us life and freedom.

    Advanced
  • Sa kalawom sa pag-ingon, ang mga saad nga gituman ubos sa kahayag sa integridad mugna ug talagsaon nga kinaiya.

    In the depths of speech, promises kept under the light of integrity shape extraordinary character.

    Advanced
  • Sa pagtandi sa mga matahum nga saad ug silawng mga buhat, ang katawhan usahay maglisod sa pagbuot unsa gayud ang kinahanglan ilang tapusonon.

    In weighing beautiful promises against glaring actions, people sometimes struggle to decide what truly needs to be pursued.

    Advanced

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Questions about saad

What does "saad" mean in English?

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Saad means to promise in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "saad"?

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Saad is said sa-ad, 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 "saad" in a sentence?

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"Mosaad ko nga moabot." means "I promise to come.".

How common is "saad" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 653 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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