What dula means
dula carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “to play” in Bisaya
dula in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 40 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Dula ta.
Let's play.
- Beginner
Kita na ka sa dula sa Lakers?
Have you watched the Lakers' game?
- Intermediate
Wala gyud ko magdahom nga makadaog mi sa dula.
I really didn't expect us to win the game.
- Advanced
Ang adlaw ug bulan nagatuyok sa ilang dula, murag duha ka magtiayon nga nagadayeg pero dili gayud magtagbo.
The sun and moon revolve in their game, like two lovers who admire but never meet.
- New
Dula duwa.
Play game.
- Beginner
Mas lingaw ang dula sa gawas.
The game outside is more fun.
34 more recorded sentences use dula. 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 dula
What does "dula" mean in English?
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Dula means to play and game in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "dula"?
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Dula is said du-la, 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 "dula" in a sentence?
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"Ang mga bata nagdula sa gawas." means "Children play outside.".
How common is "dula" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 230 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 40 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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