Bisaya word

sa

Sa means in, on and at in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said sa.

What sa means

  1. in / on / at

    • Sa balay.

      In the house.

How to say “in” in Bisaya

sa

sa · 1 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.

sa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 7,383 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sa udto

    At noon

    New
  • Adto ta sa café?

    Shall we go to the café?

    Beginner
  • Wala gyud ko magdahom nga makadaog mi sa dula.

    I really didn't expect us to win the game.

    Intermediate
  • Kadtong nagkinabuhi sa kakabus dili gayud kulang sa gugma.

    Those who live in poverty are never starved of love.

    Advanced
  • Ligo sa

    Take a bath first

    New
  • Ani-a ko sa sala.

    I am in the living room.

    Beginner

7,377 more recorded sentences use sa. 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 sa

What does "sa" mean in English?

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Sa means in, on and at in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sa"?

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Sa is said sa, 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 "sa" in a sentence?

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"Sa balay." means "In the house.".

How common is "sa" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 11 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7,383 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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