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Bisaya word

matay

Matay means to die in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ma-tay.

What matay means

  1. to die

    • Tanang buhi nga butang mamatay.

      All living things die.

How to say “to die” in Bisaya

matay

ma-tay · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

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Questions about matay

What does "matay" mean in English?

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Matay means to die in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "matay"?

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Matay is said ma-tay, 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 "matay" in a sentence?

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"Tanang buhi nga butang mamatay." means "All living things die.".

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