What pasaylo means
How to say “to forgive” in Bisaya
pasaylo 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.
- Beginner
Nangayo ko'g pasaylo nimo.
I am asking for your forgiveness.
- Intermediate
Tungod kay wala siya nangayo og pasaylo, naa gihapon ang kalagot sa iyang kasingkasing.
Because he did not ask for forgiveness, the anger remains in his heart.
- Advanced
Ang kalipay sa pasaylo miyagaygay sa kaanyag sa mga bungbong nga gilukob sa kahayag.
The joy of forgiveness illuminated the beauty of walls bathed in light.
- Advanced
Ang kalumo sa iyang pagpangayo og pasaylo morag mahinayhong katapusan sa usa ka makabukog nga bagyo.
The gentleness of her apology felt like a soft ending to a bone-chilling storm.
- Advanced
Ang pagdawat sa imong hangyo sa pasaylo nga dautan ko gikaon sama sa makalito nga tam-is sa ilimnon nga nasudlan ug lason.
Accepting your request for forgiveness, I swallowed the bitterness like the deceptive sweetness of a drink laced with poison.
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Questions about pasaylo
What does "pasaylo" mean in English?
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Pasaylo means to forgive in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "pasaylo"?
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Pasaylo is said pa-say-lo, 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 "pasaylo" in a sentence?
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"Pasayloa ko, wala ko tuyoa." means "Forgive me, I didn't mean it.".
How common is "pasaylo" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 495 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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