The Cebuano/Bisaya word buwad means “dried/salted fish”. Pronounced BU-wad, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what buwad 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), buwad translates to “dried/salted fish”.
Bisaya word
buwad
English meaning
dried/salted fish
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 buwad, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in BU-wad. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Kan-on ug buwad ang pamahaw sa probinsya.
Rice and dried fish is the provincial breakfast.
Buwad is a pantry staple in Cebuano homes. Danggit (dried rabbitfish) from Cebu is considered the best in the Philippines.
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