The Cebuano/Bisaya word ngipon means “tooth / teeth”. Pronounced NGI-pon, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what ngipon 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), ngipon translates to “tooth / teeth”. The word covers closely related meanings — tooth, teeth — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
ngipon
English meaning
tooth
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 ngipon, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in NGI-pon. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Hugasi ang imong ngipon sa gabii.
Brush your teeth at night.
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