What tawag means
How to say “to call” in Bisaya
tawag in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 34 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Tawag ko.
Call me.
- Beginner
Nalimot ko sa tawag.
I forgot the call.
- Intermediate
Tawagi ko nako balik unya tungod kay naa koy laing tawag karon.
I'll call you back later because I have another call now.
- Advanced
Sa ilawom sa dakong handurawan sa ekonomiya, daghang mga tawag sa pagkat-on kutob sa mahimong pagsabot sa mga pag-alsa ug pagduhol.
Beneath the vast canvas of the economy, many calls for learning reach the potential understanding of its rises and falls.
- New
Tawag siya.
Call her.
- Beginner
Naay tawag para nimo.
There's a call for you.
28 more recorded sentences use tawag. 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 tawag
What does "tawag" mean in English?
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Tawag means to call in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "tawag"?
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Tawag is said ta-wag, 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 "tawag" in a sentence?
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"Tawagi ko unya." means "Call me later.".
How common is "tawag" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 102 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 34 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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