The Cebuano/Bisaya word Asawa means “Spouse / Husband / Wife”. Pronounced ah-SAH-wah, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Asawa 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), Asawa translates to “Spouse / Husband / Wife”. The word covers closely related meanings — Spouse, Husband, Wife — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
Asawa
English meaning
Spouse
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 Asawa, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in ah-SAH-wah. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Siya ang akong asawa.
He/She is my spouse.
Asa ang imong asawa?
Where is your husband/wife?
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