Bisaya word · 2 meanings

regalo

Regalo means gift and present in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said re-ga-lo.

What regalo means

regalo carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. gift

    • Kini regalo para nimo.

      This is a gift for you.

  2. present

    • Kining regalo para nimo.

      This present is for you.

How to say “gift” in Bisaya

regalo

re-ga-lo · 3 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.

regalo in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 15 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Hatag regalo.

    Give gift.

    New
  • Magpalit ko og regalo.

    I will buy a gift.

    Beginner
  • Bisan sa kakapoy, nalipay ko nga mihatag og regalo sa mga bata sa eskwelahan.

    Despite being tired, I was happy to give gifts to the children at school.

    Intermediate
  • Mopili ka og regalo.

    You will choose a gift.

    New
  • Mamalit ta ug mga regalo sa Colon.

    Let's buy gifts at Colon.

    Beginner
  • Apan, dili nimo kalimtan nga magdala ug gamay nga regalo kung makigbisita ka.

    However, don't forget to bring a small gift when visiting.

    Intermediate

9 more recorded sentences use regalo. 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 regalo

What does "regalo" mean in English?

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Regalo means gift and present in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "regalo"?

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Regalo is said re-ga-lo, 3 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 "regalo" in a sentence?

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"Kini regalo para nimo." means "This is a gift for you.".

How common is "regalo" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 541 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 15 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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