Bisaya word

taas, ibabaw

Taas, ibabaw means up in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ta-as.

Also written ibabaw.

What taas, ibabaw means

  1. up

    • Tan-aw sa taas!

      Look up!

How to say “up” in Bisaya

taas, ibabaw

ta-as · 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.

taas, ibabaw in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 86 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Taas ra

    Just up

    New
  • Siya kay taas ug matahum.

    She is tall and beautiful.

    Beginner
  • Mopili ko sa produkto nga nag-offer og mas taas nga warranty period.

    I choose products that offer a longer warranty period.

    Intermediate
  • Ang kaanyag sa matag kinabuhi dili masabtan sa ibabaw lamang, kondili sa kinasuloran sa kasingkasing.

    The beauty of each life is not understood superficially, but in the depths of the heart.

    Advanced
  • Taas kaayo

    Very tall

    New
  • Mas taas siya kay kanako.

    He is taller than me.

    Beginner

80 more recorded sentences use taas, ibabaw. 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 taas, ibabaw

What does "taas, ibabaw" mean in English?

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Taas, ibabaw means up in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "taas, ibabaw"?

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Taas, ibabaw is said ta-as, 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 "taas, ibabaw" in a sentence?

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"Tan-aw sa taas!" means "Look up!".

How common is "taas, ibabaw" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 219 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 86 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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