What asul means
How to say “blue” in Bisaya
asul 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.
- Beginner
Nindot ang asul nga dagat.
The blue sea is beautiful.
- Intermediate
Aduna’y balay nga asul sa katapusan sa dan, atuod pa gyud na ang balay ni Lolo.
There is a blue house at the end of the street, and that's Grandpa's house.
- Beginner
Ganahan siya ug asul nga kolor.
He likes the color blue.
- Beginner
Ganahan siya mopinta og asul nga balay.
She likes to paint a blue house.
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Questions about asul
What does "asul" mean in English?
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Asul means blue in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "asul"?
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Asul is said a-sul, 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 "asul" in a sentence?
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"Asul ang langit." means "The sky is blue.".
How common is "asul" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 697 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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