The Cebuano/Bisaya word Suki means “Regular customer”. Pronounced SOO-kee, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Suki 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), Suki translates to “Regular customer”.
Bisaya word
Suki
English meaning
Regular customer
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 Suki, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in SOO-kee. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Suki na ko diri.
I'm already a regular customer here.
Tagaan ko'g discount kay suki ko.
Give me a discount because I'm a regular.
Being called 'suki' means you have a relationship with the vendor. They'll often give you better prices and first pick of fresh items.
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