Saka in English: to climb

What saka means

to climb
- Misaka mi sa bukid.
  We climb the mountain.

How to say “to climb” in Bisaya

saka

sa-ka · 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.

saka in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

Balik saka.
Return upstairs.
New
Saka nasad ang plete sa jeep, kapoy na!
Jeepney fare increased again, so tiring!
Beginner

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Questions about saka

What does "saka" mean in English?

Saka means to climb in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "saka"?

Saka is said sa-ka, 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 "saka" in a sentence?

"Misaka mi sa bukid." means "We climb the mountain.".

How common is "saka" in Bisaya?

It is word number 241 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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