Bisaya word

pisi

Pisi means rope in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pi-si.

What pisi means

  1. rope

    • Higta og hugot ang pisi.

      Tie the rope tightly.

How to say “rope” in Bisaya

pisi

pi-si · 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.

pisi in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 4 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang pagkaputol sa pisi sa kinabuhi usa ka makalilisang nga paghinumdom sa pagkahuyang sa kada tawo.

    The severance of the thread of life is a harrowing reminder of each person's fragility.

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  • Ang kinabuhi usa ka lambat nga naghupot sa mga higayon, ug sa matag lubag sa pisi adunay bag-ong pagsabut.

    Life is a net that holds opportunities, and in every twist of string lies new understanding.

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  • Sa usa ka kalibutan nga puno sa kurbata sa datos, ang lawom nga pagtinahuray dili unta makit-an sa maong mga pisi.

    In a world full of data ties, deep respect should not be entangled in those cords.

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  • Sa pag-abante sa digital nga kalibutan, ang atong atensyon nahimong manipis sama sa us aka pisi nga mahimong maputol bisan unsa ka gamay nga kalihokan.

    As the digital world progresses, our attention has become thin like a thread that can be severed by even the slightest movement.

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Questions about pisi

What does "pisi" mean in English?

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Pisi means rope in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "pisi"?

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Pisi is said pi-si, 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 "pisi" in a sentence?

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"Higta og hugot ang pisi." means "Tie the rope tightly.".

How common is "pisi" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 683 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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