What pildi means
How to say “to lose” in Bisaya
pildi 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
Pildi mi kay wala siya sa meta.
We lost because he was out of the meta.
- Beginner
Nindot ang duwa, maski pildi mi.
The game was good, even if we lost.
- Beginner
Wala koy coins; pildi ko sa bayad.
I don't have coins; my payment is short.
- Beginner
Pildi mi pirme kay nag-feeding ang teammate.
We keep losing because our teammate is feeding.
- Beginner
Pildi si Vice Ganda sa trending sa Instagram.
Vice Ganda is trending on Instagram.
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Questions about pildi
What does "pildi" mean in English?
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Pildi means to lose in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "pildi"?
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Pildi is said pil-di, 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 "pildi" in a sentence?
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"Ok lang mapildi usahay." means "It's okay to lose sometimes.".
How common is "pildi" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 309 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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