Bisaya word

istorya

Istorya means story in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said is-tor-ya.

What istorya means

  1. story

    • Sultihi ko og istorya.

      Tell me a story.

How to say “story” in Bisaya

istorya

is-tor-ya · 3 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.

istorya in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 38 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sulti istorya.

    Tell story.

    New
  • Klaroha ang imong buot istorya.

    Make clear what you want to say.

    Beginner
  • Kung andam ka na, aduna koy gusto nga ipaambit nga istorya nimo.

    If you're ready, I have a story I want to share with you.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pagsulat sa wala masayring istorya, maoy pagbukot sa mga damgo ug tinuod.

    Writing untold stories is weaving dreams and reality together.

    Advanced
  • Basa ug istorya.

    Read a story.

    New
  • Ang akong lolo maayo kaayo sa istorya.

    My grandfather is very good at storytelling.

    Beginner

32 more recorded sentences use istorya. 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 istorya

What does "istorya" mean in English?

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Istorya means story in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "istorya"?

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Istorya is said is-tor-ya, 3 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 "istorya" in a sentence?

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"Sultihi ko og istorya." means "Tell me a story.".

How common is "istorya" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 266 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 38 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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