The Cebuano/Bisaya word baba means “mouth / lips”. Pronounced BA-ba, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what baba 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), baba translates to “mouth / lips”. The word covers closely related meanings — mouth, lips — the right one depends on context.
Usage note: Baba also means 'to get off/alight from a vehicle' as a separate verb — the same spelling with different meaning.
Bisaya word
baba
English meaning
mouth
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 baba, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in BA-ba. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Pugngi ang imong baba sa pagsuwot.
Cover your mouth when you sneeze.
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