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How to use magbiro in Bisaya
Magbiro ko sa akong higala.
English: I joke with my friend.
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Cebuano word · verb
Magbiro meaning in English
Magbiro means “to joke” in English.
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Pronunciation: mag-bee-ROH
Level
intermediate
Type
verb
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magpatawa
verbto make laugh
mag-pah-TAH-wah
mang-ulok
verbto joke / kid
mang-OO-lok
biro
nounjoke
bee-ROH
biro ra
phrasejust a joke
bee-ROH rah
biro ra na
phrasejust a joke
bee-ROH rah nah
kalingaw kaayo
phrasevery funny
kah-LEENG-aw kah-AH-yoh
makapatawa
adjectivefunny / hilarious
mah-kah-pah-TAH-wah
makapatawa kaayo
phrasevery hilarious
mah-kah-pah-TAH-wah kah-AH-yoh
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