Bisaya word

ug

Ug means and in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ug.

What ug means

  1. and

    • Ikaw ug ako.

      You and me.

How to say “and” in Bisaya

ug

ug · 1 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.

ug in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2,270 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Lola ug lolo

    Grandma and grandpa

    New
  • Ayaw lang ug ice.

    No ice, please.

    Beginner
  • Padayon lang ta bisan ug lisod ang dalan sa atubangan.

    Let's keep going even if the road ahead is hard.

    Intermediate
  • Ang tinuod nga maayong tawo dili mausab bisan pa ug walay nagtan-aw.

    A truly good person doesn't change even when no one is watching.

    Advanced
  • Papa ug mama

    Dad and mom

    New
  • Nikalit ug hangin.

    The wind suddenly blew.

    Beginner

2,264 more recorded sentences use ug. 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 ug

What does "ug" mean in English?

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Ug means and in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "ug"?

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Ug is said ug, 1 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 "ug" in a sentence?

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"Ikaw ug ako." means "You and me.".

How common is "ug" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 10 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2,270 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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