Bisaya word

gyud

Gyud means really and truly in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said gyud.

What gyud means

  1. really / truly

    • Lami gyud!

      It is really delicious!

How to say “really” in Bisaya

gyud

gyud · 1 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.

gyud in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 159 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Grabe gyud!

    Seriously!

    New
  • Aksidente ra gyud to.

    It was really an accident.

    Beginner
  • Wala gyud ko magdahom nga makadaog mi sa dula.

    I really didn't expect us to win the game.

    Intermediate
  • Ang gugma nga puno sa pagsabot dili gyud madaot sa paglabay sa panahon.

    Love filled with understanding is not damaged by time.

    Advanced
  • Ubos pa gyud

    Still lower

    New
  • Ikaw sad, smile pa gyud!

    You too, keep smiling!

    Beginner

153 more recorded sentences use gyud. 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 gyud

What does "gyud" mean in English?

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Gyud means really and truly in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "gyud"?

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Gyud is said gyud, 1 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 "gyud" in a sentence?

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"Lami gyud!" means "It is really delicious!".

How common is "gyud" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 17 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 159 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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