The Cebuano/Bisaya word Kinsa means “Who”. Pronounced KEEN-sah, it is used as a question word across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Kinsa 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), Kinsa translates to “Who”.
Bisaya word
Kinsa
English meaning
Who
Part of speech
Question Word
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 Kinsa, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in KEEN-sah. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Kinsa imong ngalan?
Who is your name? (What is your name?)
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