What bola means
How to say “ball” in Bisaya
bola in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 7 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Dula bola.
Play ball.
- Beginner
Niligid ang bola sa kalsada.
The ball rolled on the road.
- New
Sikad bola.
Kick ball.
- Beginner
Ganahan ko sa bag-o nga bola.
I like the new basketball.
- New
Kuha ko bola.
I get the ball.
- New
Dula ug bola.
Play with a ball.
1 more recorded sentence uses bola. 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 bola
What does "bola" mean in English?
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Bola means ball in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "bola"?
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Bola is said bo-la, 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 "bola" in a sentence?
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"Sipaa ang bola padulong nako." means "Kick the ball to me.".
How common is "bola" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 563 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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