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Bisaya word

pulong

Pulong means word in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pu-long.

What pulong means

  1. word

    • Dili ko kasabot niini nga pulong.

      I don't understand this word.

How to say “word” in Bisaya

pulong

pu-long · 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.

pulong in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 128 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Tudluan tika ug sayon nga mga pulong.

    I will teach you simple words.

    Beginner

  • Ang mga pulong nga akong nadunggan naghatag kanako ug kalipay ug kabalaka.

    The words I heard gave me both happiness and worry.

    Intermediate

  • Ang matag pulong nga atong isulti nagdala ug gibug-aton o kahayahay sa uban.

    Every word we speak carries either weight or lightness for others.

    Advanced

  • Ang mga pulong nga gisulti dili na mabawi kung nakapasakit na kini sa uban.

    Words that have been said can't be taken back once they've hurt someone.

    Intermediate

  • Sa pagsiliaw sa adlaw, gidala sa hangin ang mga pulong nga puno sa paghinulsol.

    In the glow of the sun, the wind carried words filled with repentance.

    Advanced

  • Mag-amping kita sa atong mga pulong aron walay masakitan nga mga kauban sa trabaho.

    Let's be careful with our words so that no colleagues will be hurt.

    Intermediate

122 more recorded sentences use pulong. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Words you will meet alongside it

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Questions about pulong

What does "pulong" mean in English?

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Pulong means word in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "pulong"?

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Pulong is said pu-long, 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 "pulong" in a sentence?

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"Dili ko kasabot niini nga pulong." means "I don't understand this word.".

How common is "pulong" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 623 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 128 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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