What dili means
How to say “no” in Bisaya
dili in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 1,039 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Dili.
No.
- Beginner
Dili ko pa minyo.
I am not married yet.
- Intermediate
Kung ako'y nakapili, dili unta ni nahitabo.
If I had the choice, this wouldn't have happened.
- Advanced
Kadtong nagkinabuhi sa kakabus dili gayud kulang sa gugma.
Those who live in poverty are never starved of love.
- New
Dili lagi
Not really
- Beginner
Dili na nako gusto.
I don't want that.
1,033 more recorded sentences use dili. 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 dili
What does "dili" mean in English?
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Dili means no and not in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "dili"?
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Dili is said di-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 "dili" in a sentence?
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"Dili, ayaw ko." means "No, I don't want.".
How common is "dili" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 8 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1,039 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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