The Cebuano/Bisaya word Usa means “One (1)”. Pronounced OO-sah, it is used as a number across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Usa 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), Usa translates to “One (1)”.
Bisaya word
Usa
English meaning
One (1)
Part of speech
Number
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 Usa, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in OO-sah. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Usa ka kilo, palihog.
One kilo, please.
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