What kay means
How to say “because” in Bisaya
kay in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 823 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Naa kay bag?
Do you have a bag?
- Beginner
Naa kay oras karon?
Do you have time now?
- Intermediate
Ang pagkaon nga lutoon sa akong lola kay kanunay lami.
The food my grandmother cooks is always delicious.
- Advanced
Adunay mga higayon nga ang kalinaw sa nagdamgo kay labaw pa sa kalipay sa nakamata.
There are moments when the peace of the dreamer surpasses the joy of the awakened.
- New
Naa kay tuba?
Do you have tuba?
- Beginner
Siya kay amahan ko.
He is my father.
817 more recorded sentences use kay. 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 kay
What does "kay" mean in English?
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Kay means because in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "kay"?
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Kay is said kay, 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 "kay" in a sentence?
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"Wala ko mokaon kay busog pa ko." means "I didn't eat because I'm still full.".
How common is "kay" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 19 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 823 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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