What layo means
How to say “far” in Bisaya
layo in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 36 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Layo diri
Far from here
- Beginner
Layo kaayo nang sakya, oy!
The ride is so far, oy!
- Intermediate
Mas ganahan ko sa yuta kay sa kondo tungod kay layo sa kasaba.
I prefer a house over a condo because it's far from the noise.
- Advanced
Ang kamingaw sa gabii nagdala kanako ug mga pangandoy sa layo nga yuta nga wala pa nako natumban.
The silence of the night brings me dreams of distant lands I've never set foot upon.
- New
Layo pa ba?
Is it still far?
- Beginner
Layo pa kaayo ang next episode.
The next episode is still far away.
30 more recorded sentences use layo. 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 layo
What does "layo" mean in English?
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Layo means far in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "layo"?
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Layo is said la-yo, 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 "layo" in a sentence?
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"Layo ang biyahe." means "The trip is far.".
How common is "layo" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 156 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 36 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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