What sunog means
How to say “to burn” in Bisaya
sunog in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 4 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Sunog!
Fire!
- Beginner
Naay sunog sa among balay.
There is a fire in our house.
- Intermediate
Kon adunay sunog sa balay, pagbukas sa bintana kon wala ka sa panganod sa aso.
If there's a fire in the house, open the window if you're not in the path of smoke.
- Intermediate
Kung mahitabo ang sunog, likayi ang paggamit sa elevator ug mogamit sa hagdan nga exit.
If a fire occurs, avoid using the elevator and use the stair exit.
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Questions about sunog
What does "sunog" mean in English?
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Sunog means to burn in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sunog"?
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Sunog is said su-nog, 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 "sunog" in a sentence?
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"Ayaw pasunoga ang pagkaon." means "Don't let the food burn.".
How common is "sunog" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 356 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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