What ra, lang means
How to say “only” in Bisaya
ra, lang in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 494 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Ubos ra
Just down
- Beginner
Ayaw lang ug ice.
No ice, please.
- Intermediate
Nagpasabot lang ko nga dili kini sayon nga trabaho.
I'm just clarifying that this isn't an easy job.
- Advanced
Ang mga hunahuna nga wala ipadayag sama ra sa mga tanom nga wala natubigan.
Thoughts left unspoken are like plants left unwatered.
- New
Taas ra
Just up
- Beginner
Sayon ra kaayo ni.
This is very easy.
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Questions about ra, lang
What does "ra, lang" mean in English?
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Ra, lang means only in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "ra, lang"?
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Ra, lang is said ra, 1 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 "ra, lang" in a sentence?
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"Usa ra." means "Only one.".
How common is "ra, lang" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 14 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 494 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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