The Cebuano/Bisaya word uhaw means “thirsty”. Pronounced U-haw, it is used as a adjective across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what uhaw 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), uhaw translates to “thirsty”.
Bisaya word
uhaw
English meaning
thirsty
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 uhaw, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in U-haw. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Uhaw kaayo ko, naa bay tubig?
I'm very thirsty, is there water?
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