What dugay means
How to say “a long time” in Bisaya
dugay in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 58 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Dugay pa ba?
Will it take long?
- Beginner
Unsa ka dugay ang paghulat?
How long is the wait?
- Intermediate
Nag-antus ko sa dugay nga sakit apan nagmalampuson gihapon ko.
I endured a long illness but I still succeeded.
- Advanced
Sa pagsulay sa mga sentimental nga paglaum, ang mga gender roles nagapakita sa ilang kawala'y dugay.
Upon challenging sentimental expectations, gender roles reveal their impermanence.
- New
Dili pa dugay
Not long ago
- Beginner
Dugay ko nahuman kagahapon.
I finished late yesterday.
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Questions about dugay
What does "dugay" mean in English?
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Dugay means a long time in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "dugay"?
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Dugay is said du-gay, 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 "dugay" in a sentence?
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"Dugay na ko wala nakakita nimo." means "I haven't seen you in a long time.".
How common is "dugay" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 131 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 58 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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