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“Place” in Bisaya: Lugar
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “Place” is Lugar, pronounced loo-GAHR. 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
Lugar
loo-GAHR
- English meaning
- Place / Make room / Seat
- Part of speech
- noun
How to pronounce Lugar
Say it as loo-GAHR. 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
Lugar lang!
“Make room please!”
Naa pa bay lugar?
“Is there still space?”
Usage note
Shout this in a jeepney to ask people to make room so you can sit.
Cultural context
Jeepneys are often packed. Saying 'Lugar!' signals others to scoot over. Everyone squeezes together - it's part of the experience!
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