What usa means
How to say “one” in Bisaya
usa in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 777 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Usa ugma
One more tomorrow
- Beginner
Siya usa ka arkitekto.
She is an architect.
- Intermediate
Ang matag adlaw usa ka oportunidad nga mahimong mas maayo.
Every day is an opportunity to become better.
- Advanced
Ang kausaban dili kaaway apan usa ka higala nga naggiya sa atong kaugmaon.
Change is not an enemy but a friend guiding our future.
- New
Usa ra ko.
I'm alone.
- Beginner
Usa ako ka estudyante.
I am a student.
771 more recorded sentences use usa. 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 usa
What does "usa" mean in English?
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Usa means one in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "usa"?
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Usa is said u-sa, 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 "usa" in a sentence?
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"Naa koy usa ka libro." means "I have one book.".
How common is "usa" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 15 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 777 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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