What suga means
How to say “light (lamp)” in Bisaya
suga 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.
- New
Patay suga.
Turn off light.
- Beginner
Dagkot sa jeep, kuyaw mawala ang suga.
Light a match in the jeep, the light might go out.
- Intermediate
Tungod kay natagak ang kuryente, kinahanglan ta ug kandila alang sa suga.
Because the power went out, we need candles for light.
- Advanced
Ang pula ug bulawan nga kulur sa karaang pista karon kay nabulagan na sa mga neon nga makapawong nga suga.
The red and gold hues of old festivals have now been overshadowed by blinding neon lights.
- New
Palong suga.
Turn off the light.
- Beginner
Nindot kaayo ang suga sa IT Park pagkagabii.
The lights at IT Park are beautiful at night.
11 more recorded sentences use suga. 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 suga
What does "suga" mean in English?
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Suga means light (lamp) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "suga"?
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Suga is said su-ga, 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 "suga" in a sentence?
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"Hayag ang suga." means "The light is bright.".
How common is "suga" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 402 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 17 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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