What babaye means
How to say “woman” in Bisaya
babaye in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 16 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Ang akong igsoong babaye kay manghud.
My sister is younger.
- Advanced
Luyo sa matag ulahing babaye adunay usa ka tahimik nga rebolusyon nga dili mahuman.
Behind every defiant woman is a silent revolution that never ends.
- Beginner
Ang akong anak nga babaye buotan kaayo.
My daughter is very kind.
- Advanced
Ang mga babaye nga molayat sa pagkahadlok nagdakog kalipay nga dili matimbang sa uban.
Women who leap over fear experience joy that outweighs others.
- Beginner
Ang akong anak nga babaye nagsulat og istorya.
My daughter is writing a story.
- Advanced
Ang mga babaye nga nahibulong sa ilang kaugalingong gahom sama sa mga alon nga nagahulat sa bagyo.
Women amazed by their own power are like waves anticipating a storm.
10 more recorded sentences use babaye. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about babaye
What does "babaye" mean in English?
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Babaye means woman in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "babaye"?
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Babaye is said ba-ba-ye, 3 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 "babaye" in a sentence?
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"Ang babaye nagkanta." means "The woman is singing.".
How common is "babaye" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 194 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 16 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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