Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Bara
bar; rod; stick; counter; slashnoun
- Alternative meanings
bar; rod; stick; long rigid piece; bar counter; slash depending on context
- Pronunciation
BAH-rah
- Root and affixes
Bara comes from Spanish vara or barra and is used for a long piece or rod. For a bar counter, bar or counter can be used. For the diagonal mark /, slash or barra diagonal is used.
- Variants or conjugations
bar; counter; slash; forward slash; railing; support pole
- Related words and expressions
metal; wood; store; drink; symbol; line
- Meaning and usage notes
Use bara for a physical bar, rod, or stick. Use bar or counter for the counter in a bar or restaurant. Use slash or barra diagonal for the symbol /.
bar, rod, stick, counter, slash, symbol
Gamiton nato ang bara nga puthaw sa pultahan.
We will use the metal bar on the door.
Isulat ang slash tali sa duha ka pulong.
Write the slash between the two words.