The Cebuano/Bisaya word paminta means “black pepper”. Pronounced pa-MIN-ta, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what paminta 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), paminta translates to “black pepper”.
Bisaya word
paminta
English meaning
black pepper
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 paminta, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in pa-MIN-ta. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Dugang ug gamay nga paminta sa sabaw.
Add a little black pepper to the broth.
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