The Cebuano/Bisaya word Naglagot means “irritated / fed up”. Pronounced nahg-LAH-goht, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Naglagot 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), Naglagot translates to “irritated / fed up”. The word covers closely related meanings — irritated, fed up — the right one depends on context.
Usage note: A notch below anger. Petty annoyance, daily-use.
Bisaya word
Naglagot
English meaning
irritated
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 Naglagot, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in nahg-LAH-goht. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Naglagot ko sa traffic.
I'm fed up with the traffic.
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