What ulan means
How to say “rain” in Bisaya
ulan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 85 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Ulan na!
It's raining!
- Beginner
Nikalit og ulan!
It suddenly rained!
- Intermediate
Naay uban nga nag-ingon nga ang ulan makapahilom sa ilang hunahuna.
Some say that the rain calms their minds.
- Advanced
Ang kalipay sa adlaw sama sa lapyahan nga nagahulat sa mga ulan sa kalipay ug kasakit.
The joy of the day is like a shore awaiting the tides of happiness and sorrow.
- New
Ligo ulan.
Bathe rain.
- Beginner
Hubas na ang ulan.
The rain has stopped.
79 more recorded sentences use ulan. 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 ulan
What does "ulan" mean in English?
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Ulan means rain in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "ulan"?
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Ulan is said u-lan, 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 "ulan" in a sentence?
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"Nag-ulan karon." means "It is raining now.".
How common is "ulan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 160 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 85 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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