Travelinterjection
Para!
PAH-rah
EnglishStop! (for jeepney/transport)
Word of the Day · Thursday, June 18, 2026
Para! — Bisaya Word of the Day for June 18, 2026
Origin & Etymology
"Para!" borrows the Spanish word for "stop," and it became the standard call passengers shout to signal a jeepney or bus driver to pull over — a piece of transport vocabulary shared across the Philippines.
How Bisaya Speakers Use It
Timing your "Para!" is a skill — shout too early and you overshoot walking distance to your destination, too late and the driver may already be past a safe stopping point.
Example Sentences
Signaling a jeepney driver to stop
Para! Diri lang ko manaog.
“Stop! I'll get off right here.”
Telling a driver where to stop
Sige, para lang sa may kanto.
“Okay, just stop at the corner.”
Describing a missed stop
Nakalimot siya mo-para, milapas na ang jeep.
“He/She forgot to say stop, the jeepney already passed.”
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Quick Quiz
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Para!" mean in Bisaya?
"Para!" means "Stop! (for jeepney/transport)" in Bisaya/Cebuano. It is a interjection in the Travel category, pronounced as "PAH-rah".
How do you pronounce "Para!" in Cebuano?
"Para!" is pronounced "PAH-rah". The stressed syllable is indicated by capital letters in the phonetic guide.
How do you use "Para!" in a Bisaya sentence?
Example: "Para! Diri lang ko manaog." — "Stop! I'll get off right here.". Timing your "Para!" is a skill — shout too early and you overshoot walking distance to your destination, too late and the driver may already be past a safe stopping point.
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