Tupad in English: beside

What tupad means

beside
- Lingkod diri sa akong tupad.
  Sit here beside me.

How to say “beside” in Bisaya

tupad

tu-pad · 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.

tupad 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 museo makita nimo sa tupad sa dako nga puting balay sa kanto.
The museum is beside the big white house at the corner.
Intermediate
Ang balay ni Tito naa sa tupad sa gamay nga tindahan, kung asa ang mga bata magduwa.
Uncle's house is next to the small shop where the kids play.
Intermediate

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

balayhouse dakobig nimo, imoyour / yours (singular)asawhere gamaysmall naato be (existential)batachild kungif tindahanstore / shop

Questions about tupad

What does "tupad" mean in English?

Tupad means beside in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tupad"?

Tupad is said tu-pad, 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 "tupad" in a sentence?

"Lingkod diri sa akong tupad." means "Sit here beside me.".

How common is "tupad" in Bisaya?

It is word number 450 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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