What pamilya means
How to say “family” in Bisaya
pamilya in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 138 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Akong pamilya.
My family.
- Beginner
Kamusta ang imong pamilya?
How is your family?
- Intermediate
Dili lalim ang pag-eskwela kung walay suporta gikan sa pamilya.
Studying is not easy without support from the family.
- Advanced
Ang tinuod nga bahandi dili masukod sa bulawan kondili sa panag-uban sa pamilya.
True wealth is not measured in gold but in kinship.
- New
Duyog pamilya.
Join family.
- Beginner
Kumusta ang imong pamilya?
How is your family?
132 more recorded sentences use pamilya. 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 pamilya
What does "pamilya" mean in English?
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Pamilya means family in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "pamilya"?
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Pamilya is said pa-mil-ya, 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 "pamilya" in a sentence?
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"Dako among pamilya." means "We have a big family.".
How common is "pamilya" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 228 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 138 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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