What siya means
How to say “he” in Bisaya
siya in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 832 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Subo siya
He/She is sad
- Beginner
Siya ba ni?
Is this him?
- Intermediate
Magplano ko sa kasal kung siya mosugot sa akong proposal.
I will plan the wedding unless she rejects my proposal.
- Advanced
Ang kahilom sa kayutaan diin siya nagdako ang nagtawag pabalik sa iyang kalag nga nalayo na.
The silence of the land where he grew up calls back to his soul that has gone astray.
- New
Lipay siya
He/She is happy
- Beginner
Taga-Bohol siya.
He is from Bohol.
826 more recorded sentences use siya. 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 siya
What does "siya" mean in English?
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Siya means he, she, him and her in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "siya"?
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Siya is said si-ya, 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 "siya" in a sentence?
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"Nagbasa siya." means "She is reading.".
How common is "siya" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 3 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 832 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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