The Cebuano/Bisaya word mapasigarbuhon means “proud / boastful”. Pronounced ma-pa-si-GAR-bu-hon, it is used as an adjective across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what mapasigarbuhon 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), mapasigarbuhon translates to “proud / boastful”. The word covers closely related meanings — proud, boastful — the right one depends on context.
Usage note: Can mean healthy pride or boastfulness — tone and context tell you which.
Bisaya word
mapasigarbuhon
English meaning
proud
Part of speech
Adjective
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 mapasigarbuhon, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in ma-pa-si-GAR-bu-hon. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Mapasigarbuhon siya sa iyang diploma.
He's proud of his diploma.
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