Bisaya word

pula

Pula means red in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pu-la.

What pula means

  1. red

    • Pula ang mansanas.

      The apple is red.

How to say “red” in Bisaya

pula

pu-la · 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.

pula in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 16 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Asa ang pula?

    Where is the red?

    New
  • Ganahan ka ba sa pula?

    Do you like the color red?

    Beginner
  • Paglampas nimo sa eskwelahan, liko sa wala ug mao na dayon ang balay nga pula.

    After passing the school, turn left and there you'll find the red house.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pula ug bulawan nga kulur sa karaang pista karon kay nabulagan na sa mga neon nga makapawong nga suga.

    The red and gold hues of old festivals have now been overshadowed by blinding neon lights.

    Advanced
  • Pula ang kotse

    The car is red

    New
  • Ganahan ka ba sa pula nga blusa?

    Do you like the red blouse?

    Beginner

10 more recorded sentences use pula. 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 pula

What does "pula" mean in English?

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Pula means red in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "pula"?

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Pula is said pu-la, 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 "pula" in a sentence?

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"Pula ang mansanas." means "The apple is red.".

How common is "pula" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 280 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 16 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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