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“Drizzle” in Bisaya: ambon

The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “drizzle” is ambon, pronounced AM-bon. 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

ambon

AM-bon

English meaning
drizzle / light rain
Part of speech
noun

How to pronounce ambon

Say it as AM-bon. 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

  • Ambon-ambon lang, dili pa kinahanglan ug payong.

    “It's just a drizzle, no need for an umbrella yet.”

Related Bisaya words

Ulan

Rain

OO-lahn

hamog

dew / mist / fog

HA-mog

Panahon

Weather / Time / Season

pah-NAH-hon

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "drizzle" in Bisaya?
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for "drizzle" is ambon, pronounced AM-bon.
How do you pronounce "ambon"?
Pronounce it as AM-bon. Capitalized syllables indicate stress.
What does "ambon" mean in English?
"ambon" means "drizzle / light rain" in English. It functions as a noun in everyday Cebuano conversation.
How do you use "ambon" in a sentence?
Example: "Ambon-ambon lang, dili pa kinahanglan ug payong." — It's just a drizzle, no need for an umbrella yet.
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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