The Cebuano/Bisaya word apo means “grandchild / grandchildren”. Pronounced A-po, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what apo means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), apo translates to “grandchild / grandchildren”. The word covers closely related meanings — grandchild, grandchildren — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
apo
English meaning
grandchild
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For apo, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in A-po. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Tulo na ang apo ni lola.
Grandmother now has three grandchildren.
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