Bisaya word · 2 meanings

sulod sa

Sulod sa means for (a duration) and within in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said su-lod sa.

What sulod sa means

sulod sa carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. for (a duration)

    • Nag-tuon ko sulod sa tulo ka oras.

      I studied for three hours.

  2. within

    • Pagpabilin sulod sa building.

      Stay within the building.

How to say “for (a duration)” in Bisaya

sulod sa

su-lod sa · 3 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.

sulod sa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 30 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sulod sa ref.

    Put in the fridge.

    New
  • Naay nag-disco sa sulod sa jeep!

    Someone is having a disco inside the jeep!

    Beginner
  • Kung moliko ka sa eskina sa punuan, diretso sa pasulod sa kagubatan.

    If you turn at the tree corner, go straight into the forest.

    Intermediate
  • Ang mga pagduda, sama sa damgo nga wa masayod sa pagmata, nagsuroy-suroy sa sulod sa hunahuna.

    Doubts, like dreams unaware of an awakening, wander within the mind.

    Advanced
  • Sulod sa balay.

    Enter the house.

    New
  • Molakaw ko pagpasulod sa opisina.

    I walk into the office.

    Beginner

24 more recorded sentences use sulod sa. 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 sulod sa

What does "sulod sa" mean in English?

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Sulod sa means for (a duration) and within in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "sulod sa"?

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Sulod sa is said su-lod sa, 3 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 "sulod sa" in a sentence?

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"Nag-tuon ko sulod sa tulo ka oras." means "I studied for three hours.".

How common is "sulod sa" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 692 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 30 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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