The Cebuano/Bisaya word kamot means “hand / hands”. Pronounced KA-mot, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what kamot 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), kamot translates to “hand / hands”. The word covers closely related meanings — hand, hands — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
kamot
English meaning
hand
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 kamot, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in KA-mot. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Hugasi ang imong mga kamot sa wala pa mokaon.
Wash your hands before eating.
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