What lima means
How to say “five” in Bisaya
lima in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 11 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Lima na sila.
They are five.
- Intermediate
Aduna kay panahon ugma para sa usa ka lima ka-minuto nga miting?
Do you have time tomorrow for a five-minute meeting?
- New
Lima ka tawo.
Five people.
- Intermediate
Ikaw dapat moagi sa tulay nga kahoy ug mga lima ka minuto gikan sa diha makita nimo ang baybayon.
You should pass the wooden bridge and about five minutes from there you'll see the beach.
- New
Bainti ug lima.
Twenty-five.
- New
Lima ka bisita.
Five guests.
5 more recorded sentences use lima. 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 lima
What does "lima" mean in English?
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Lima means five in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "lima"?
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Lima is said li-ma, 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 "lima" in a sentence?
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"Mikaon ko ug lima ka mansanas." means "I ate five apples.".
How common is "lima" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 147 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 11 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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