Aslom in English: sour | MyBisayaTutor

What aslom means

sour
- Aslom ang mangga.
  The mango is sour.

How to say “sour” in Bisaya

aslom

as-lom · 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.

aslom in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 4 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

Aslom kaayo
Very sour
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Aslom ra kaayo
It's too sour
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Aslom ang suka.
The vinegar is sour.
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Aslom ang mangga juice.
The mango juice is sour.
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Questions about aslom

What does "aslom" mean in English?

Aslom means sour in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "aslom"?

Aslom is said as-lom, 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 "aslom" in a sentence?

"Aslom ang mangga." means "The mango is sour.".

How common is "aslom" in Bisaya?

It is word number 533 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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