What mawala means
mawala carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “to lose (misplace)” in Bisaya
mawala in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 27 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Tawagi ko kung mawala ka.
Call me if you get lost.
- Intermediate
Nagtuo ko nga mawala ra ang problema, apan mas nidako hinuon kini.
I thought the problem would go away, but it only grew bigger.
- Advanced
Ang katilingban nga makalimot sa iyang kagahapon, mawala usab ang kaugmaon.
A society that loses its memory also loses its future.
- Beginner
Siya kay dili mawala sa paningin.
He is unforgettable.
- Intermediate
Basta magpista sa probinsya, dili gyud mawala ang lechon sa lamesa.
During a feast in the province, lechon is always on the table.
- Advanced
Ang kamatuoran sa mga pulong naglatagaw sa sama sa umog sa kabuntagon, makitang dali nga mawala.
The truth in words wanders like morning dew, visible but soon to vanish.
21 more recorded sentences use mawala. 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 mawala
What does "mawala" mean in English?
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Mawala means to lose (misplace) and to disappear in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "mawala"?
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Mawala is said ma-wa-la, 3 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 "mawala" in a sentence?
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"Kanunay mawala ang akong bolpen." means "I lose my pen often.".
How common is "mawala" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 310 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 27 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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