What niya, iya means
How to say “his” in Bisaya
niya, iya in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 57 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Gisuwat niya.
He wrote it.
- Beginner
Gisulat niya ang leksyon.
He wrote the lesson.
- Intermediate
Para nga dili magkalibog, ipasabot unta niya ang tibuok nga plano.
To avoid confusion, he should have explained the entire plan.
- Advanced
Ang kinabuhi sa usa ka tawo mahimong maligsan sa dagan sa panghitabo nga dili niya matagna.
One's life can be overrun by the course of events they cannot foresee.
- New
Sulti sa iya.
Talk to her.
- Beginner
Kusog kaayo ang ubo niya.
His cough is very strong.
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Questions about niya, iya
What does "niya, iya" mean in English?
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Niya, iya means his, her and hers in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "niya, iya"?
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Niya, iya is said ni-ya, 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 "niya, iya" in a sentence?
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"Iya ni nga libro. / Libro niya ni." means "This is his book.".
How common is "niya, iya" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 6 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 57 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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