What balas means
How to say “sand” in Bisaya
balas in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Intermediate
Gipili nako ang Palawan tungod kay gusto nako masinati ang puti nga balas sa El Nido.
I chose Palawan because I want to experience the white sands of El Nido.
- Advanced
Ang paghulagway sa kaugmaon usa ka gibutang nga kinahanglan tukoron sa balas sa paglaum.
Envisioning the future is something that must be built on the sands of hope.
- Advanced
Ang mga kolor sa politika murag kalibutan nga ingon balas, mag-usab sa bisan unsang ihip sa hangin.
The colors of politics are like a world made of sand, changing with every gust of wind.
- Advanced
Ang kinabuhi sama sa balas sa baybayon; bisan pag pahugtan nimo pagkupot, modagayday kini sa imong mga tudlo.
Life is like sand on the shore; no matter how tightly you grasp it, it slips through your fingers.
- Advanced
Ang garbo nga gipahimungtan sa kadungganan sama ra sa balas nga gipalupad sa hangin, makitang mawala ug mawala.
Pride founded on fame is like sand blown by the wind, visible yet always disappearing.
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Questions about balas
What does "balas" mean in English?
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Balas means sand in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "balas"?
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Balas is said ba-las, 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 "balas" in a sentence?
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"Puti ang balas." means "The sand is white.".
How common is "balas" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 730 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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