What palayo means
How to say “away” in Bisaya
palayo in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Dagan palayo.
Run away.
- Beginner
Nidagan ang iro palayo.
The dog ran away.
- Intermediate
Kon maglakaw ka palayo gikan sa simbahan, mga pipila ka minutos makita nimo ang parke.
If you walk away from the church, in a few minutes you'll see the park.
- New
Palayo na mi.
We are leaving.
- New
Iwag-iwag palayo.
Wave away.
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Questions about palayo
What does "palayo" mean in English?
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Palayo means away in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "palayo"?
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Palayo is said pa-la-yo, 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 "palayo" in a sentence?
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"Palayo gikan dinhi." means "Move away from here.".
How common is "palayo" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 672 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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