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“Humba — Cebuano braised pork belly with tausi and banana blossoms” in Bisaya: humba
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “humba — Cebuano braised pork belly with tausi and banana blossoms” is humba, pronounced HUM-ba. 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
humba
HUM-ba
- English meaning
- humba — Cebuano braised pork belly with tausi and banana blossoms
- Part of speech
- noun
How to pronounce humba
Say it as HUM-ba. 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
Ang humba mao ang classic nga Bisaya nga sud-an.
“Humba is the classic Bisaya viand.”
Cultural context
Humba is the Cebuano version of pork adobo but sweeter and richer. It's a festive dish served at fiestas and family gatherings.
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