Bisaya word

taliwala

Taliwala means between in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ta-li-wa-la.

What taliwala means

  1. between

    • Taliwala sa duha ka kahoy ang duyan.

      The hammock is between two trees.

How to say “between” in Bisaya

taliwala

ta-li-wa-la · 4 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.

taliwala in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 18 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Taliwala sa presyo ug kalidad, asa man ang imong una nga konsiderasyon?

    Between price and quality, which is your primary consideration?

    Intermediate
  • Sa taliwala sa mga bulan nga naglabi sa kalibutan, ang imong katawhan mura'g bulak nga mikidlap.

    Amidst the months that dominate the world, your people are like a blooming flower.

    Advanced
  • Kon magpili ko taliwala sa presyo ug kalidad, pilion nako ang kalidad gyud.

    If I have to choose between price and quality, I will choose quality.

    Intermediate
  • Ang hilom nga pagtagbo sa mga matang mahimong taliwala, diha mahugno ang kalisod sa kasingkasing.

    A silent meeting of eyes can bridge the gap where the heart's burdens crumble.

    Advanced
  • Lisod ang pagpili taliwala sa duha ka butang nga parehas ka importante sa akoa.

    It's difficult to choose between two things that are equally important to me.

    Intermediate
  • Sa hilom nga mga takna, ang kalipay nagapabilin taliwala sa mga lila nga mga haluk nga dili magdugay.

    In silent moments, happiness remains amid purple kisses that do not last.

    Advanced

12 more recorded sentences use taliwala. 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 taliwala

What does "taliwala" mean in English?

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Taliwala means between in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "taliwala"?

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Taliwala is said ta-li-wa-la, 4 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 "taliwala" in a sentence?

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"Taliwala sa duha ka kahoy ang duyan." means "The hammock is between two trees.".

How common is "taliwala" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 763 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 18 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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