Bisaya word

pili

Pili means to choose in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pi-li.

What pili means

  1. to choose

    • Pilia ang imong paborito nga kolor.

      Choose your favorite color.

How to say “to choose” in Bisaya

pili

pi-li · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

pili in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 1 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Pili saging.

    Choose banana.

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Questions about pili

What does "pili" mean in English?

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Pili means to choose in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "pili"?

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Pili is said pi-li, 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 "pili" in a sentence?

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"Pilia ang imong paborito nga kolor." means "Choose your favorite color.".

How common is "pili" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 263 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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