What sila means
How to say “they” in Bisaya
sila in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 278 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Dula sila.
They are playing.
- Beginner
Mga bata ko na sila.
They are my children.
- Intermediate
Kung wala pa sila nagkaila online, dili unta sila magka-uyab karon.
If they hadn't met online, they wouldn't be dating now.
- Advanced
Ang mga kinabuhi nga nagasalig sa kalamboan walay kasiguruhan kung sa unsang pagi sila molahutay.
Lives that depend on progress hold no certainty in how they will endure.
- New
Giuhaw sila
They are thirsty
- Beginner
Namalit sila og gulay.
They bought vegetables.
272 more recorded sentences use sila. 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 sila
What does "sila" mean in English?
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Sila means they and them in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sila"?
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Sila is said si-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 "sila" in a sentence?
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"Naa sila didto." means "They are there.".
How common is "sila" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 46 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 278 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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