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“Boyfriend” in Bisaya: Uyab
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “Boyfriend” is Uyab, pronounced OO-yahb. It's used as a noun in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Uyab
OO-yahb
- English meaning
- Boyfriend / Girlfriend
- Part of speech
- noun
How to pronounce Uyab
Say it as OO-yahb. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Example sentences
Siya ang akong uyab.
“He/She is my boyfriend/girlfriend.”
Naa ka bay uyab?
“Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?”
Cultural context
Asking 'Naa ka bay uyab?' is a common question Filipinos ask when getting to know someone.
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