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Bisaya word

humay

Humay means rice (uncooked) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said hu-may.

What humay means

  1. rice (uncooked)

    • Palit ta og humay.

      Let us buy rice.

How to say “rice (uncooked)” in Bisaya

humay

hu-may · 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.

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Questions about humay

What does "humay" mean in English?

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Humay means rice (uncooked) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "humay"?

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Humay is said hu-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 "humay" in a sentence?

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"Palit ta og humay." means "Let us buy rice.".

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