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Bisaya word

tabi

Tabi means excuse me (passing by) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ta-bi.

What tabi means

  1. excuse me (passing by)

    • Tabi lang.

      Excuse me.

How to say “excuse me (passing by)” in Bisaya

tabi

ta-bi · 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 tabi

What does "tabi" mean in English?

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Tabi means excuse me (passing by) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tabi"?

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Tabi is said ta-bi, 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 "tabi" in a sentence?

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"Tabi lang." means "Excuse me.".

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