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Bisaya word

giya

Giya means to lead in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said gi-ya.

What giya means

  1. to lead

    • Ikaw ang maggiya.

      Lead the way.

How to say “to lead” in Bisaya

giya

gi-ya · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

giya in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 18 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Apan, kinahanglan jud nato ang giya ug suporta sa matag-usa.

    However, we really need guidance and support from each other.

    Intermediate

  • Ang kalagsik nga walay giya maoy palas-anon nga walay tuyo sa bukid sa diyutay nga kalampusan.

    Enthusiasm without direction is a burden with no purpose on the mountain of minor successes.

    Advanced

  • Ang pagtuo sa Ginoo mao ang giya sa akong kinabuhi matag adlaw.

    Faith in God is the guide of my life every day.

    Intermediate

  • Ang mga kahilom sa dati natong mga giya nagapadayag sa mga estorya nga naghatag ug kinaiya sa karon.

    The silences of our former guides reveal stories that shape the present.

    Advanced

  • Nagduha-duha ko kong siya ba ang akong giya sa tinuod nga kalipay.

    I'm unsure if he is my guide to true happiness.

    Intermediate

  • Ang mga bantog nga ngalan sa miaging mga katuigan nag-iwan og tim-an sa giya nga kanunay natong pagatumon.

    The renowned names of past years leave marks as guidance we must always heed.

    Advanced

12 more recorded sentences use giya. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Words you will meet alongside it

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

dilino / notapanhoweverkalipayhappinesspanahonweatherkaronnow / todaydalanroad / way (path)natous / our (inclusive, enclitic)usaonemaothat's it / the onegikanfromkatapusanlastanakchild (son or daughter)

Questions about giya

What does "giya" mean in English?

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Giya means to lead in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "giya"?

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Giya is said gi-ya, 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 "giya" in a sentence?

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"Ikaw ang maggiya." means "Lead the way.".

How common is "giya" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 895 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 18 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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