What gamay means
How to say “small” in Bisaya
gamay in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 94 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Gamay ra ni.
This is too small.
- Beginner
Gamay ra akong Bisaya.
My Bisaya is only a little.
- Intermediate
Makabuhat ba ka og pabor ug gamay para sa akong proyekto?
Can you do a small favor for my project?
- Advanced
Ang mga kinulit sa kahoy sa among balay, gamay nga mga pahinumdom sa kahapon nga wala na'y kapuli.
The carvings in the wood of our house, small reminders of a past that has no return.
- New
Lukso gamay.
Jump a little.
- Beginner
Apan, gamay ra ang kwarto.
However, the room is small.
88 more recorded sentences use gamay. 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 gamay
What does "gamay" mean in English?
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Gamay means small in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "gamay"?
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Gamay is said ga-may, 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 "gamay" in a sentence?
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"Usa ka gamayng bata." means "A small child.".
How common is "gamay" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 82 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 94 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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