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Bisaya word

uhaw

Uhaw means thirsty in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said u-haw.

What uhaw means

  1. thirsty

    • Uhaw ko.

      I am thirsty.

How to say “thirsty” in Bisaya

uhaw

u-haw · 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.

uhaw in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Uhaw ko.

    I am thirsty.

    New

  • Kinahanglan mo og tubig kung uhaw ka.

    You need water if you are thirsty.

    Beginner

  • Uhaw ka?

    Are you thirsty?

    New

  • Uhaw na ko.

    I am thirsty.

    New

  • Uhaw kaayo ang bata.

    The child is very thirsty.

    New

Words you will meet alongside it

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Questions about uhaw

What does "uhaw" mean in English?

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Uhaw means thirsty in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "uhaw"?

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Uhaw is said u-haw, 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 "uhaw" in a sentence?

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"Uhaw ko." means "I am thirsty.".

How common is "uhaw" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 393 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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