Bisaya word

puyo

Puyo means to live in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pu-yo.

What puyo means

  1. to live

    • Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu.

      I live in Cebu.

How to say “to live” in Bisaya

puyo

pu-yo · 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.

puyo 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.

  • Puyo balay.

    Stay home.

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  • Ang matuod nga kasinatian sa kinabuhi puyo sa kinatahuran sa tagsa-tagsa ka kasinatian ug dako'ng pagpasalamat sa atong kinaiyahan.

    The true essence of life resides in the reverence for each unique experience and profound gratitude for our nature.

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  • Puyo lungsod.

    Stay in town.

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  • Nindot imong puyo!

    Your place is nice!

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Questions about puyo

What does "puyo" mean in English?

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Puyo means to live in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "puyo"?

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Puyo is said pu-yo, 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 "puyo" in a sentence?

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"Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu." means "I live in Cebu.".

How common is "puyo" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 196 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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