What sayo means
How to say “early” in Bisaya
sayo in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 30 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Tulog sayo.
Sleep early.
- Beginner
Angay ka maghigda sayo.
You should sleep early.
- Intermediate
Kung nahibalo pa ko ug sayo, dili unta ko miadto didto.
If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have gone there.
- Advanced
Ang sayo nga pagbati sa katahum sa kinaiyahan, bisan pa sa presensya sa teknolohiya, nagpabilin sa kasingkasing sa matag katawhan.
The initial appreciation of nature's beauty, even amidst the presence of technology, remains in the heart of every person.
- New
Sayo sa ubos.
Early down there.
- Beginner
Niuli siya sayo kagabii.
She went home early last night.
24 more recorded sentences use sayo. 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 sayo
What does "sayo" mean in English?
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Sayo means early in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sayo"?
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Sayo is said sa-yo, 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 "sayo" in a sentence?
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"Ari og sayo ugma." means "Come early tomorrow.".
How common is "sayo" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 332 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 30 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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