Bisaya word

tuo

Tuo means right (direction) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said tu-o.

What tuo means

  1. right (direction)

    • Moliko sa tuo sa eskina.

      Turn right at the corner.

How to say “right (direction)” in Bisaya

tuo

tu-o · 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.

tuo in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 22 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Adto sa tuo

    Go to the right

    New
  • Ang simbahan naa sa tuo.

    The church is on the right.

    Beginner
  • Sa pagliko sa tuo, makit-an nimo ang simbahan ug dili ka na malibog sa dalan.

    Upon turning right, you will see the church and you won't be confused about the way.

    Intermediate
  • Liko sa tuo

    Turn to the right

    New
  • Naa ra sa tuo ang palengke.

    The market is just on the right.

    Beginner
  • Sa pag-abot nimo sa kilid sa dalan, liko sa tuo ug makit-an mo ang eskwelahan.

    When you reach the side of the road, turn right and you'll find the school.

    Intermediate

16 more recorded sentences use tuo. 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 tuo

What does "tuo" mean in English?

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Tuo means right (direction) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tuo"?

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Tuo is said tu-o, 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 "tuo" in a sentence?

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"Moliko sa tuo sa eskina." means "Turn right at the corner.".

How common is "tuo" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 161 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 22 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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