The Cebuano/Bisaya word gripo means “faucet / tap”. Pronounced GRI-po, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what gripo 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), gripo translates to “faucet / tap”. The word covers closely related meanings — faucet, tap — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
gripo
English meaning
faucet
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 gripo, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in GRI-po. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Siraha ang gripo human mohugas.
Close the faucet after washing.
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