What sa dili pa means
How to say “before” in Bisaya
sa dili pa in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 9 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Intermediate
Magplano ko sa among summer vacation, hangtod sa dili pa mahuman ang tuig.
I will plan our summer vacation before the year ends.
- Advanced
Kining atong kaugalingon angay nga sikon aron makalapas kita sa utlanan sa dili pagkamatuod.
We must examine ourselves to transcend the limits of falsehood.
- Intermediate
Mas maayo nga magpabilin kang dunay budget aron sa dili pag-usik sa kwarta.
It's better to maintain a budget to avoid wasting money.
- Advanced
Ang mga damgong nagurog sa hunahuna maghupay sa kabug-at sa kinabuhi sa dili pa kini mosubang sa kahayag.
Dreams quivering in the mind soothe life's burdens before they emerge into the light.
- Intermediate
Sa dili pa kami nagbulag, nahanaw ang among mga kasakit pinaagi sa panag-istorya.
Before we parted, our pains vanished through conversation.
- Advanced
Ang kabalaka ug paglaum nagbugkos sa kasingkasing sa usa ka migrante nga nagpadulong sa dili pamilyar nga dapit.
Anxiety and hope tie together the heart of a migrant heading to unfamiliar lands.
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Questions about sa dili pa
What does "sa dili pa" mean in English?
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Sa dili pa means before in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sa dili pa"?
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Sa dili pa is said sa di-li pa, 4 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 dili pa" in a sentence?
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"Magkita ta sa dili pa ang paniudto." means "We will meet before lunch.".
How common is "sa dili pa" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 602 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 9 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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