What nila means
How to say “them” in Bisaya
nila in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 16 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Gusto nila mag-adto sa zoo.
They want to go to the zoo.
- Intermediate
Kung ikaw pa ang mosulti, mas dali unta nila masabtan ang imong punto.
If you were the one speaking, they would have understood your point more easily.
- Advanced
Ang pagsayaw sa mga bata sa umaabot nagkalisud sa ritmo nga dili nila angkon.
Future children's dance struggles with rhythms they do not own.
- Beginner
Nalingaw ko sa mga challenge nila.
I enjoyed their challenges.
- Intermediate
Salamat sa pagdani kanako sa imong mga higala, para nga ma-ila nila ako.
Thank you for introducing me to your friends so that they would know me.
- Advanced
Ang mga dahon nagalagaw sa hangin, nagtaghoy sa mga dipangita nga dapit nga dili na nila makuha.
Leaves wander in the wind, lamenting the sought places they can no longer reach.
10 more recorded sentences use nila. 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 nila
What does "nila" mean in English?
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Nila means them and their (enclitic) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "nila"?
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Nila is said ni-la, 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 "nila" in a sentence?
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"Gipalit nila ang tanang mangga." means "They bought all the mangoes.".
How common is "nila" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 70 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 16 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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