The Cebuano/Bisaya word kuko means “fingernail / toenail”. Pronounced KU-ko, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what kuko 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), kuko translates to “fingernail / toenail”. The word covers closely related meanings — fingernail, toenail — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
kuko
English meaning
fingernail
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 kuko, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in KU-ko. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Putlan na ang imong kuko, taas na kaayo.
Cut your nails, they're already too long.
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