The Cebuano/Bisaya word lupad means “to fly”. Pronounced LU-pad, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what lupad 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), lupad translates to “to fly”.
Bisaya word
lupad
English meaning
to fly
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 lupad, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in LU-pad. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Nangandoy siya nga mosakay ug eroplano ug lupad.
She dreamed of boarding a plane and flying.
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