Bisaya word

sukod

Sukod means to measure in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said su-kod.

What sukod means

  1. to measure

    • Sukda ang gitas-on sa lamesa.

      Measure the length of the table.

How to say “to measure” in Bisaya

sukod

su-kod · 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.

sukod in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 3 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang pagbarog balik human sa kapakyasan mao ang tinuod nga sukod sa kalig-on.

    Standing up again after failure is the true measure of strength.

    Intermediate
  • Dili ang kapakyasan ang sukod sa atong kalampusan, kondili ang paglaum nga gipundok sa pagbangon sa tanah.

    Failure is not the measure of our success, but the hope accrued in getting back up.

    Advanced
  • Ang tinuod nga panaghigalaay walay sukod nga ginasunod, kundi ginahulat kini nga adunay dakung pagbati ug panginahanglan.

    True friendship follows no measuring stick but waits with great empathy and necessity.

    Advanced

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Questions about sukod

What does "sukod" mean in English?

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Sukod means to measure in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sukod"?

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Sukod is said su-kod, 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 "sukod" in a sentence?

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"Sukda ang gitas-on sa lamesa." means "Measure the length of the table.".

How common is "sukod" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 618 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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