What usik means
How to say “to waste” in Bisaya
usik 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.
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Sa matag usik sa panahon, adunay laing pagpanumbaling sa atong espirituhanong paglawig.
With every squandered moment, there's another reflection on our spiritual journey.
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Ang usik nga garbo mao'y nagapatunhay sa pagpangita sa kalipay sa mga butang nga walay bili.
Wasted pride perpetuates the pursuit of happiness in worthless matters.
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Questions about usik
What does "usik" mean in English?
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Usik means to waste in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "usik"?
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Usik is said u-sik, 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 "usik" in a sentence?
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"Ayaw usika ang pagkaon." means "Don't waste the food.".
How common is "usik" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 676 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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