Bisaya word

usa ka butang

Usa ka butang means something in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said u-sa ka bu-tang.

What usa ka butang means

  1. something

    • Naa koy usa ka butang nga isulti nimo.

      I have something to tell you.

How to say “something” in Bisaya

usa ka butang

u-sa ka bu-tang · 5 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.

usa ka butang 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.

  • Usa ka butang nga akong nabantayan mao nga ang mga bisaya dali ra kaayo makighigala.

    One thing I've noticed is that Visayans easily make friends.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pagpaubos nga walay kahadlok usa ka butang nga makab-ot pinaagi sa maayong pagsabot sa kaugalingong mga kahuyang ug kalig-on.

    Fearless humility is achieved through a good understanding of one's weaknesses and strengths.

    Advanced

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Questions about usa ka butang

What does "usa ka butang" mean in English?

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Usa ka butang means something in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "usa ka butang"?

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Usa ka butang is said u-sa ka bu-tang, 5 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 ka butang" in a sentence?

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"Naa koy usa ka butang nga isulti nimo." means "I have something to tell you.".

How common is "usa ka butang" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 987 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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