Bisaya word

sala

Sala means living room in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said sa-la.

What sala means

  1. living room

    • Magpahuway ta sa sala.

      Let's rest in the living room.

How to say “living room” in Bisaya

sala

sa-la · 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.

sala in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 22 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Akong sala

    My fault

    New
  • Ani-a ko sa sala.

    I am in the living room.

    Beginner
  • Kung gusto nimo, pwede ka magpahuway sa sala samtang nag-andam ko og pagkaon.

    If you like, you can rest in the living room while I prepare the food.

    Intermediate
  • Gikan sa kasulatan sa pinulongan, ang kinabuhi nagatul-id sa iya nga hiyas ug sa iya nga mga sala.

    From the script of language, life straightens its virtues and its sins.

    Advanced
  • Tulog sala.

    Sleep in the living room.

    New
  • Naa ang TV sa sala.

    The TV is in the living room.

    Beginner

16 more recorded sentences use sala. 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 sala

What does "sala" mean in English?

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Sala means living room in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sala"?

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Sala is said sa-la, 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 "sala" in a sentence?

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"Magpahuway ta sa sala." means "Let's rest in the living room.".

How common is "sala" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 524 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 22 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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