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Bisaya word

sulay

Sulay means to try in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said su-lay.

What sulay means

  1. to try

    • Sulayi ni nga pagkaon.

      Try this food.

How to say “to try” in Bisaya

sulay

su-lay · 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.

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Questions about sulay

What does "sulay" mean in English?

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Sulay means to try in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sulay"?

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Sulay is said su-lay, 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 "sulay" in a sentence?

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"Sulayi ni nga pagkaon." means "Try this food.".

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