Bisaya word

tukod

Tukod means to build in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said tu-kod.

What tukod means

  1. to build

    • Magtukod sila og bag-ong balay.

      They will build a new house.

How to say “to build” in Bisaya

tukod

tu-kod · 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.

tukod in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang damgo sa maragtas nga tukod ngadto sa walay kalisang nga mga pulong, mahimo nga usa ka mapintas nga bangi.

    The dream of constructing history upon serene words can become a fierce quarrel.

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  • Ang kalibotan nga walay edukasyon mahisama sa usa ka balayan nga walay tukod, talagsa ra ang tigbantay nga malampuson.

    A world without education is like a house without pillars, rarely does a guardian succeed.

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Questions about tukod

What does "tukod" mean in English?

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Tukod means to build in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tukod"?

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Tukod is said tu-kod, 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 "tukod" in a sentence?

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"Magtukod sila og bag-ong balay." means "They will build a new house.".

How common is "tukod" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 748 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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