The Cebuano/Bisaya word Usa ka gatos means “One hundred (100)”. Pronounced OO-sah kah GAH-tos, it is used as a number across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Usa ka gatos 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 ka gatos translates to “One hundred (100)”.
Usage note: Gatos means hundred. Two hundred = Duha ka gatos.
Bisaya word
Usa ka gatos
English meaning
One hundred (100)
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 ka gatos, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in OO-sah kah GAH-tos. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Usa ka gatos pesos ang presyo.
The price is one hundred pesos.
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