The Cebuano/Bisaya word Dungog means “Hear / Listen”. Pronounced DOONG-og, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Dungog 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), Dungog translates to “Hear / Listen”. The word covers closely related meanings — Hear, Listen — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
Dungog
English meaning
Hear
Part of speech
Verb
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 Dungog, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in DOONG-og. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Nakadungog ko sa balita.
I heard the news.
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