The Cebuano/Bisaya word hubad means “to remove clothing / to undress / to translate (text)”. Pronounced HU-bad, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what hubad 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), hubad translates to “to remove clothing / to undress / to translate (text)”. The word has multiple closely related meanings: to remove clothing, to undress, to translate (text), all used depending on context.
Usage note: Hubad means both 'undress' and 'translate a text' — context makes the meaning clear.
Bisaya word
hubad
English meaning
to remove clothing
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 hubad, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in HU-bad. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Hubad ang imong sapatos sa pultahan.
Remove your shoes at the door.
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