What kalit means
kalit carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “suddenly” in Bisaya
kalit in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 13 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Ngano naay hang mo ni kalit?
Why is there suddenly a pause?
- Intermediate
Natingala ko sa giingon sa balita bahin sa kalit nga pagtaas sa kaso.
I was surprised by what the news said about the sudden rise in cases.
- Advanced
Ang kalit nga pagkahulog sa gugma mao ang paglinis nga magdala sa kagawasan sa pag-gawasnon pag-ila.
The sudden fall into love is a cleansing that brings the freedom of uninhibited recognition.
- Beginner
Nagakurat siya sa kalit nga kusog nga tingog.
He was startled by the sudden loud noise.
- Intermediate
Tungod sa kalit nga pagtaas sa tubig, daghan ang na-trap sa ilang mga balay.
Because of the sudden rise in water, many were trapped in their homes.
- Advanced
Sa kalit nga kasilaw sa tinuod nga pagdaog, ang mga kalimot nga masangit sa baybay sa pagduda mawala.
In the sudden blaze of true victory, memories caught on the shore of doubt disappear.
7 more recorded sentences use kalit. 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 kalit
What does "kalit" mean in English?
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Kalit means suddenly and sudden in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "kalit"?
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Kalit is said ka-lit, 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 "kalit" in a sentence?
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"Kalit nga miulan." means "It suddenly rained.".
How common is "kalit" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 418 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 13 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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