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Bisaya word

alsa

Alsa means to lift in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said al-sa.

What alsa means

  1. to lift

    • Tabangi ko pag-alsa niining kahon.

      Help me lift this box.

How to say “to lift” in Bisaya

alsa

al-sa · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

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Questions about alsa

What does "alsa" mean in English?

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Alsa means to lift in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "alsa"?

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Alsa is said al-sa, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "alsa" in a sentence?

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"Tabangi ko pag-alsa niining kahon." means "Help me lift this box.".

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