Bisaya word

tulay

Tulay means bridge in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said tu-lay.

What tulay means

  1. bridge

    • Tabok sa tulay.

      Cross the bridge.

How to say “bridge” in Bisaya

tulay

tu-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.

tulay in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 10 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Hunong sa tulay

    Stop at the bridge

    New
  • Moliko ta sa unahan sa tulay.

    We will turn ahead of the bridge.

    Beginner
  • Agian nimo ang gamay nga tulay ug ugma nimo nga makita ang dagat.

    You'll cross the small bridge and tomorrow you'll see the sea.

    Intermediate
  • Sa kasina sa mga dato't kabus, mas niuwag ang mga pangandoy nga mahimong tulay sa ilang kalainan.

    In the envy between the rich and the poor, the dreams that could bridge their differences grew fewer.

    Advanced
  • Liko sa wala pagkahuman sa tulay.

    Turn left after the bridge.

    Beginner
  • Bisan asa ka magsugod, ang daan nga tulay mao ang labing duol nga agianan.

    No matter where you start, the old bridge is the nearest route.

    Intermediate

4 more recorded sentences use tulay. 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 tulay

What does "tulay" mean in English?

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Tulay means bridge in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tulay"?

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Tulay is said tu-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 "tulay" in a sentence?

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"Tabok sa tulay." means "Cross the bridge.".

How common is "tulay" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 661 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 10 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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