The Cebuano/Bisaya word basag means “broken / cracked / shattered”. Pronounced BA-sag, it is used as an adjective across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what basag 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), basag translates to “broken / cracked / shattered”. The word covers closely related meanings — broken, cracked, shattered — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
basag
English meaning
broken
Part of speech
Adjective
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 basag, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in BA-sag. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Basag ang akong baso sa pagkahulog.
My glass broke when it fell.
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