The Cebuano/Bisaya word makatubol means “causing constipation”. It is used as an adjective by native Cebuano speakers across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This page covers what makatubol means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it correctly, how to use it in a sentence, and related words in the same category.
Bisaya word
makatubol
English meaning
causing constipation
Part of speech
Adjective
In Bisaya (Cebuano), makatubol translates to “causing constipation”.
As an adjective in the Adjectives category, “makatubol” is part of the core Bisaya vocabulary that learners encounter early on. Native speakers use it across all registers — casual home conversations in Cebu, busy marketplaces in Bohol, and everyday interactions throughout the Visayas and Mindanao.
Bisaya adjectives like "makatubol" (causing constipation) typically come before the noun they describe, similar to English. You can intensify them using "kaayo" — for example, "makatubol kaayo" means "very causing constipation". Negation is done with "dili" (not) or "wala" depending on context. Mastering descriptive adjectives like "makatubol" is one of the quickest ways to make your Bisaya sentences richer and more expressive.
Ang dili pagkaon og utan ug prutas og dili pag-inom og daghang tubig maoy makatubol.
One who doesn't eat fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water causes constipation.
Expand your vocabulary by learning other Bisaya adjectives in the same category as “makatubol”.
Meaning shortened and example sentence adapted from Wiktionary, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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