What lolo means
How to say “grandfather” in Bisaya
lolo in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 20 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Ari si lolo
Grandpa is here
- Beginner
Maayong gabii, Lolo!
Good evening, Grandpa!
- Intermediate
Aduna’y balay nga asul sa katapusan sa dan, atuod pa gyud na ang balay ni Lolo.
There is a blue house at the end of the street, and that's Grandpa's house.
- Advanced
Ang mga tinago nga sugilanon sa akoang lolo nga nahilakip sa duyan sa kamatuoran ug damgo, dili mabayran sa panahon.
My grandfather's secret tales, enveloped in truth and dreams, are timeless treasures.
- New
Asa si lolo?
Where is grandpa?
- Beginner
Nagpasko mi sa balay ni lolo.
We spent Christmas at grandpa's house.
14 more recorded sentences use lolo. 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 lolo
What does "lolo" mean in English?
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Lolo means grandfather in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "lolo"?
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Lolo is said lo-lo, 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 "lolo" in a sentence?
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"Tigulang na ang akong lolo." means "My grandfather is old.".
How common is "lolo" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 318 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 20 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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