Example sentence
How to use amo in Bisaya
Ang among amo kay buotan kaayo sa mga empleyado.
English: Our boss is very kind to the employees.
Cebuano word · noun
Amo means “boss; employer” in English.
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Pronunciation: amo
Level
intermediate
Type
noun
Example sentence
Ang among amo kay buotan kaayo sa mga empleyado.
English: Our boss is very kind to the employees.
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employer / boss
nounMaayo ang akong amo.
My boss is good.
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holiday; leave
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work break
break
task; duty
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deadline
deadline
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carpenter
kar-pin-TEH-roh
client
klee-YEN-teh
contract
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