Bisaya word

sukad

Sukad means since in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said su-kad.

What sukad means

  1. since

    • Naghulat ko sukad sa buntag.

      I've been waiting since morning.

How to say “since” in Bisaya

sukad

su-kad · 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.

sukad 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.

  • Dugay ko na-fan sa Lakers sukad pa sauna.

    I've been a Lakers fan for a long time.

    Beginner
  • Ang pag-travel sa tibuok kalibutan mao ang akong gipangandoy sukad pagkabata.

    Traveling around the world has been my dream since childhood.

    Intermediate
  • Ang kamatuoran, sukad pa man, dili mobalibad bisan pa sa pinaka-lisud nga mga kahimtang nga makaikag sa kaisog sa pagpanulti sa tinuod.

    Truth, since time immemorial, refuses to bow even to the most challenging circumstances that test the courage to speak honestly.

    Advanced
  • Sukad sa akong mga adlaw sa eskwela, wala gyud nako malimti ang akong maestro.

    Since my school days, I've never forgotten my teacher.

    Intermediate
  • Ang kapakyas dili usa ka kasaypanan dili pa sukad nahimong batid sa pag-umol sa atong kaugalingon nga mahinungdanon nga mga pagsulat sa kinabuhi.

    Failure is not a mistake but rather an expert in forging our significant life scripts.

    Advanced

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Questions about sukad

What does "sukad" mean in English?

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Sukad means since in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sukad"?

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Sukad is said su-kad, 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 "sukad" in a sentence?

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"Naghulat ko sukad sa buntag." means "I've been waiting since morning.".

How common is "sukad" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 491 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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