Bisaya word · 2 meanings

dali

Dali means quickly and hurry in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said da-li.

What dali means

dali carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. quickly

    • Dagan og dali!

      Run quickly!

  2. hurry

    • Pagdali o maulahi ta!

      Hurry up or we'll be late!

How to say “quickly” in Bisaya

dali

da-li · 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.

dali in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 81 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Dali!

    Hurry!

    New
  • Dali, tawag og pulis!

    Quick, call the police!

    Beginner
  • Nahadlok ako nga ang barato nga produkto dali ra maguba.

    I'm afraid that the cheap product will easily break.

    Intermediate
  • Ang kamatuoran sa mga pulong naglatagaw sa sama sa umog sa kabuntagon, makitang dali nga mawala.

    The truth in words wanders like morning dew, visible but soon to vanish.

    Advanced
  • Dali ra

    Be quick

    New
  • Dali ka ra ba magkat-on?

    Do you learn quickly?

    Beginner

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Questions about dali

What does "dali" mean in English?

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Dali means quickly and hurry in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "dali"?

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Dali is said da-li, 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 "dali" in a sentence?

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"Dagan og dali!" means "Run quickly!".

How common is "dali" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 97 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 81 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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