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Bisaya word

dato

Dato means rich in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said da-to.

What dato means

  1. rich

    • Ang dato nga tawo dunay daghang sakyanan.

      The rich man has many cars.

How to say “rich” in Bisaya

dato

da-to · 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.

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Questions about dato

What does "dato" mean in English?

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Dato means rich in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "dato"?

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Dato is said da-to, 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 "dato" in a sentence?

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"Ang dato nga tawo dunay daghang sakyanan." means "The rich man has many cars.".

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