The Cebuano/Bisaya word kutsara means “spoon”. Pronounced kut-SA-ra, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what kutsara 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), kutsara translates to “spoon”.
Bisaya word
kutsara
English meaning
spoon
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 kutsara, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in kut-SA-ra. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Gamita ang kutsara sa pagkaon ug sabaw.
Use a spoon when eating soup.
In Cebuano homes, eating rice with a spoon (kutsara) and fork is the norm — knives at the table are less common.
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