buwad

The Bisaya word for dried/salted fish is buwad.

NounFood

English Meaning

dried/salted fish

Pronunciation

BU-wad

Capital letters indicate stressed syllables

Example Sentences

1. “Kan-on ug buwad ang pamahaw sa probinsya.

Rice and dried fish is the provincial breakfast.

Related Words

Cultural Note

Buwad is a pantry staple in Cebuano homes. Danggit (dried rabbitfish) from Cebu is considered the best in the Philippines.

Quick Reference

Bisaya

buwad

English

dried/salted fish

Pronunciation

BU-wad

Part of Speech

Noun