How to pronounce “saka/bakod”

Cebuano Words:

1. saka(Verb – to rise, go up, increase)
   Meaning:
   • To rise, ascend, or increase.
   • Used for prices, temperatures, levels, or movement upwards.
2. bakod(Verb – to rise, stand up, build up) [Rare Usage]
   Pronunciation: /ˈba.kod/
   Meaning:
   • Can sometimes refer to rising or standing up, but this is a rare meaning.
   • More commonly means “fence” or “to enclose.”

Example Sentences:

saka (to rise, increase)

1. Misaka na usab ang presyo sa gasolina.
   (The price of gasoline has risen again.)
2. Mosaka ang tubig sa suba kung mag-uwan og kusog.
   (The water in the river will rise if it rains heavily.)
3. Nagkadugay, misaka ang iyang ranking sa trabaho.
   (Over time, his ranking at work has risen.)

bakod (to rise, build up – rare usage)

1. Nagbakod og bag-ong pundasyon ang lungsod alang sa proyekto.
   (The town is building up a new foundation for the project.)
2. Pagkakita sa mga bisita, mibakod siya og kalit.
   (Upon seeing the visitors, he quickly stood up.)
3. Ang ilang kasundalohan nagbakod og depensa batok sa kaaway.
   (Their troops built up defenses against the enemy.)

Short Conversation:

Ana: Misaka na usab ang presyo sa prutas sa merkado.
(The price of fruit has risen again in the market.)

Ben: Oo, tungod tingali sa bagyo nga niagi.
(Yes, maybe because of the recent storm.)

Ana: Unsaon nalang ni, maglisod ta palit ug barato nga pagkaon.
(What will we do now? It’s hard to buy cheap food.)

Ben: Bitaw, hinaut nga moubos ra ang presyo puhon.
(True, I hope the prices will go down soon.)