Bisaya word

selebrasyon

Selebrasyon means celebration in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said se-leb-ras-yon.

What selebrasyon means

  1. celebration

    • Naay dakong selebrasyon.

      There is a big celebration.

How to say “celebration” in Bisaya

selebrasyon

se-leb-ras-yon · 4 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.

selebrasyon in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 3 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang Sinulog usa ka dako nga selebrasyon.

    Sinulog is a big celebration.

    Beginner
  • Nindot ang kultura diha sa Pilipinas kay daghang selebrasyon ug halad nga gipahigayon sa barangay.

    The culture in the Philippines is nice because many celebrations and offerings are held in the barangay.

    Intermediate
  • Ang fireworks maoy climax sa selebrasyon.

    The fireworks are the climax of the celebration.

    Beginner

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Questions about selebrasyon

What does "selebrasyon" mean in English?

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Selebrasyon means celebration in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "selebrasyon"?

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Selebrasyon is said se-leb-ras-yon, 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 "selebrasyon" in a sentence?

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"Naay dakong selebrasyon." means "There is a big celebration.".

How common is "selebrasyon" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 920 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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