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“I'm allergic to” in Bisaya: Allergic ko sa
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “I'm allergic to” is Allergic ko sa, pronounced ah-LER-jik koh sah. 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
Allergic ko sa
ah-LER-jik koh sah
- English meaning
- I'm allergic to
- Part of speech
- phrase
How to pronounce Allergic ko sa
Say it as ah-LER-jik koh sah. 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
Allergic ko sa hipon.
“I'm allergic to shrimp.”
Allergic ko sa mani.
“I'm allergic to peanuts.”
Usage note
Important phrase for food safety when traveling.
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