Bisaya word

tubag

Tubag means to answer in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said tu-bag.

What tubag means

  1. to answer

    • Tubaga ang pangutana.

      Answer the question.

How to say “to answer” in Bisaya

tubag

tu-bag · 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.

tubag in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 18 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Tubag na.

    Answer now.

    New
  • Paabot ko ug tubag gikan nimo.

    I am waiting for your reply.

    Beginner
  • Andam man ko nga maminaw nimo, mao nga ayaw kabalaka sa akong tubag.

    I'm willing to listen to you, so don't worry about my response.

    Intermediate
  • Sa hilom nga kagabhion, ang mga pangutana nga wala'y tubag magahimo bahin sa atong espiritu.

    In the silent night, unanswered questions shape parts of our spirit.

    Advanced
  • Tubag siya.

    Answer him.

    New
  • Gikapoy ko sa paghulat ug tubag.

    I'm tired of waiting for a reply.

    Beginner

12 more recorded sentences use tubag. 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 tubag

What does "tubag" mean in English?

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Tubag means to answer in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tubag"?

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Tubag is said tu-bag, 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 "tubag" in a sentence?

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"Tubaga ang pangutana." means "Answer the question.".

How common is "tubag" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 242 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 18 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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