Question
Sinulog-ManHow do you say parts of the face in Bisaya (Cebuano)?
I want to know Bisaya (Cebuano) vocabulary words for eye, nose, mouth, etc.
Answer You Will Get
StephAlright! Let’s take a look at them with pictures!
Bisaya (Cebuano) Vocabulary Words for Parts of the Face
Here are the Bisaya (Cebuano) vocabulary words that describe face parts. It helps when you describe your or someone else’s body features.
| Bisaya (Cebuano) | English |
|---|---|
| aping | face |
| ulo | head |
| buhok | hair |
| agtang | forehead |
| kilay | eyebrow |
| tabon-tabon | eyelid |
| pilok | eyelash |
| mata | eye |
| dalungan | ear(s) |
| ilong | nose |
| aping | cheek |
| ba-ba | mouth |
| simod | lips |
| suwang | chin |
| bungot | beard |
| tutunlan | throat |
| liog | neck |
To Close
TakashiWow! Interesting that you say “tabon-tabon” for an eyelid and “tutunlan” for throat! Sounds like they are playing cheerful music like “tabon-tabon” and “tutunlan” ♪♪♪
StephMaybe you should try singing it out loud while pointing to the parts of your face.
You might be able to remember it right away haha
TakashiRight! haha Also, I am wondering what the body parts from the neck down are called in Bisaya (Cebuano).
StephWe have another post for that here!
Don’t rush, Hinay hinay lang! (Slowly slowly!)
TakashiOh nice! Sige sige! (Okay, okay!)
Exercise
Here are Bisaya vocabulary cards in this post. Try it!
