What sabaw means
How to say “soup” in Bisaya
sabaw in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 32 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Luto sabaw.
Cook soup.
- Beginner
Ganahan ka ba sa sabaw?
Do you like soup?
- Intermediate
Kung mag-ulan ug bugnaw, mas ganahan ko nga mokaon ug sabaw nga init.
When it rains and is cold, I prefer to eat hot soup.
- Advanced
Ang kalami sa pagdumala sa kaugalingon mao ang mapait nga sabaw sa pagkasabot nga walay kinutuban.
The sweetness of self-governance is the bitter broth of understanding without limit.
- New
Naay sabaw?
Is there soup?
- Beginner
Gusto ko og sabaw, palihug.
I would like some soup, please.
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Questions about sabaw
What does "sabaw" mean in English?
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Sabaw means soup in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sabaw"?
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Sabaw is said sa-baw, 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 "sabaw" in a sentence?
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"Init pa ang sabaw." means "The soup is still hot.".
How common is "sabaw" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 643 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 32 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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