The Cebuano/Bisaya word Asa means “Where”. Pronounced AH-sah, it is used as a question word across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Asa 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), Asa translates to “Where”.
Bisaya word
Asa
English meaning
Where
Part of speech
Question Word
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 Asa, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in AH-sah. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Asa ka paingon?
Where are you going?
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