Bisaya word

tinuod

Tinuod means true in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ti-nu-od.

What tinuod means

  1. true

    • Tinuod ba na?

      Is that true?

How to say “true” in Bisaya

tinuod

ti-nu-od · 3 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.

tinuod in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 163 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Tinuod?

    Really?

    New
  • Tinuod ba nga imong gusto kini?

    Is it true you want this?

    Beginner
  • Ang pagpaubos maoy timaan sa tinuod nga kaalam.

    Humility is a sign of true wisdom.

    Intermediate
  • Ang tinuod nga kaalam magsugod sa pagpaubos sa kaugalingon.

    True wisdom begins with humbling oneself.

    Advanced
  • Sulti tinuod.

    Speak truth.

    New
  • Nagduha-duha ko kong siya ba ang akong giya sa tinuod nga kalipay.

    I'm unsure if he is my guide to true happiness.

    Intermediate

157 more recorded sentences use tinuod. 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 tinuod

What does "tinuod" mean in English?

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Tinuod means true in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tinuod"?

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Tinuod is said ti-nu-od, 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 "tinuod" in a sentence?

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"Tinuod ba na?" means "Is that true?".

How common is "tinuod" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 164 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 163 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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