Bisaya word

dala

Dala means to bring in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said da-la.

What dala means

  1. to bring

    • Dad-a ang imong payong.

      Bring your umbrella.

How to say “to bring” in Bisaya

dala

da-la · 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.

dala in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 11 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Dala libro.

    Bring the book.

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  • Bisan sa pagkusog sa mga unos, ang atong pagkamapahiubsanon magpabilin nga usa ka dala sa kalinaw ug kahusayan.

    Even during fierce storms, our humility remains a beacon of peace and excellence.

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  • Palihog dala

    Please bring

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  • Ang mga pag-antos nga dala sa inflation anaa sa mga tago nga pihit sa pag-uswag ug pag-usab sa palibot sa panimalay.

    The suffering brought by inflation lurks behind the hidden turns of progress and change surrounding the household.

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  • Dala payong.

    Bring an umbrella.

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  • Sama sa putli nga tubig nga nagpakiskis sa bato, ang pag-inusara naglimpyo sa kalibog nga dala sa kasamok sa adlaw-adlaw nga kinabuhi.

    Like pure water smoothing stones, solitude cleanses the confusion brought by the chaos of daily life.

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5 more recorded sentences use dala. 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 dala

What does "dala" mean in English?

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Dala means to bring in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "dala"?

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Dala is said da-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 "dala" in a sentence?

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"Dad-a ang imong payong." means "Bring your umbrella.".

How common is "dala" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 98 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 11 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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