What diay means
How to say “so” in Bisaya
diay in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 10 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Abi nako si Vice Ganda, ikaw diay!
I thought it was Vice Ganda, but it's you!
- Intermediate
Ang akong gipanghinambog nga mga butang kaniadto wala diay gyud pulos karon.
The things I used to boast about were actually useless now.
- Beginner
Nagtuo ko'g MRT, pero Jeep ra diay.
I thought it was the MRT, but it's just a jeep.
- Intermediate
Bisan og lisod ang among panagkuyog, nasayran ko nga maayo diay ang akong kapalaran.
Even though our relationship was difficult, I learned that my fate was indeed good.
- Beginner
Sinabaw sa Tuna ug rice, busog diay!
Tuna soup and rice, we're full!
- Intermediate
Nasuyaan ko sa mga reviews, apan sa aktwal, dili naman diay kaayo lami ilang pagkaon.
I was impressed by the reviews, but in reality, their food is not that tasty.
4 more recorded sentences use diay. 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 diay
What does "diay" mean in English?
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Diay means so and it turns out (diay) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "diay"?
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Diay is said di-ay, 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 "diay" in a sentence?
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"Wala diay ka kabalo?" means "Oh, so you didn't know?".
How common is "diay" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 38 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 10 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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