Sadness in Cebuano English → Cebuano · 2 translations The Cebuano (Bisaya) words for sadness are Bangotan, Kasubo. How to say “sadness” in Cebuano (Bisaya) Bangotannoun sadness, grief, misery, gloom, sorrow, woe, distress, depression, melancholy. Kasubonoun sorrow, grief, sadness.