Bisaya word

uban

Uban means with and companion in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said u-ban.

What uban means

  1. with / companion

    • Kinsa imong uban sa balay?

      Who's with you at home?

How to say “with” in Bisaya

uban

u-ban · 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.

uban in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 165 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Dula uban.

    Play together.

    New
  • Nagmiting mi uban ang boss.

    We had a meeting with the boss.

    Beginner
  • Kung mag-post ka, siguradoha nga dili kini makasakit sa uban.

    When you post, make sure it doesn't offend others.

    Intermediate
  • Kadtong nag-antos alang sa uban makatilaw sa tinuod nga kalipay.

    Those who suffer for others get to taste true joy.

    Advanced
  • Kanta uban.

    Sing together.

    New
  • Uban ta sa concert sa K-pop.

    Let's go to the K-pop concert.

    Beginner

159 more recorded sentences use uban. 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 uban

What does "uban" mean in English?

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Uban means with and companion in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "uban"?

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Uban is said u-ban, 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 "uban" in a sentence?

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"Kinsa imong uban sa balay?" means "Who's with you at home?".

How common is "uban" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 122 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 165 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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