Bisaya word

sira

Sira means to close in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said si-ra.

What sira means

  1. to close

    • Sirhi ang bintana.

      Close the window.

How to say “to close” in Bisaya

sira

si-ra · 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.

sira 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.

  • Sira bintana.

    Close the window.

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  • Sira ang bintana.

    Close the window.

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  • Sira ang pultahan.

    The door is closed.

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Questions about sira

What does "sira" mean in English?

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Sira means to close in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sira"?

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Sira is said si-ra, 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 "sira" in a sentence?

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"Sirhi ang bintana." means "Close the window.".

How common is "sira" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 234 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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