What tibuok means
How to say “whole” in Bisaya
tibuok in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 21 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Gi-snowman nako ang tibuok bungbong.
I made a snowman out of the whole wall.
- Intermediate
Para nga dili magkalibog, ipasabot unta niya ang tibuok nga plano.
To avoid confusion, he should have explained the entire plan.
- Advanced
Ang hilom magapamulong sa mga butang nga ang tibuok kinabuhi lisod ipatin-aw.
Silence speaks of things that a lifetime struggles to explain.
- Beginner
Dad-a tibuok barkada sa karaoke night!
Bring the whole gang on karaoke night!
- Intermediate
Ako mubalik unya kay ang tibuok experience lami ug maayo ang serbisyo.
I will return because the whole experience was delicious and the service was good.
- Advanced
Ang balay nga tibuok kinabuhing gi-amuma nagdilaab sa kalipay nga sukaranan sa usa ka pamilya.
A home nurtured for a lifetime glows with the joy that forms the foundation of a family.
15 more recorded sentences use tibuok. 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 tibuok
What does "tibuok" mean in English?
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Tibuok means whole and complete in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "tibuok"?
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Tibuok is said ti-bu-ok, 3 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 "tibuok" in a sentence?
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"Kaona ang tibuok nga mansanas." means "Eat the whole apple.".
How common is "tibuok" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 416 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 21 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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