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“Very hot” in Bisaya: Init kaayo

The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “Very hot” is Init kaayo, pronounced ee-NIT kah-AH-yo. It's used as a phrase in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.

Bisaya translation

Init kaayo

ee-NIT kah-AH-yo

English meaning
Very hot
Part of speech
phrase

How to pronounce Init kaayo

Say it as ee-NIT kah-AH-yo. 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

  • Init kaayo karon!

    “It's very hot today!”

Related Bisaya words

Init

Hot

ee-NIT

Panahon

Weather / Time / Season

pah-NAH-hon

Bugnaw

Cold

BOOG-naw

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "Very hot" in Bisaya?
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for "Very hot" is Init kaayo, pronounced ee-NIT kah-AH-yo.
How do you pronounce "Init kaayo"?
Pronounce it as ee-NIT kah-AH-yo. Capitalized syllables indicate stress.
What does "Init kaayo" mean in English?
"Init kaayo" means "Very hot" in English. It functions as a phrase in everyday Cebuano conversation.
How do you use "Init kaayo" in a sentence?
Example: "Init kaayo karon!" — It's very hot today!
Is Bisaya the same as Cebuano?
Yes — Bisaya and Cebuano are two names for the same language. Cebuano is the more formal linguistic name, while Bisaya is the everyday name used by speakers themselves. Both refer to the language spoken by 22+ million Filipinos. Read more in our Bisaya vs Binisaya guide.

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