What wala means
How to say “left (direction)” in Bisaya
wala in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 363 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Wala.
None.
- Beginner
Wala ko kasabot.
I don't understand.
- Intermediate
Wala gyud ko magdahom nga makadaog mi sa dula.
I really didn't expect us to win the game.
- Advanced
Ang mga hunahuna nga wala ipadayag sama ra sa mga tanom nga wala natubigan.
Thoughts left unspoken are like plants left unwatered.
- New
Ngano wala?
Why not?
- Beginner
Wala nay ulan ugma.
No more rain tomorrow.
357 more recorded sentences use wala. 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 wala
What does "wala" mean in English?
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Wala means left (direction) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "wala"?
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Wala is said wa-la, 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 "wala" in a sentence?
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"Moliko sa wala sa eskina." means "Turn left at the corner.".
How common is "wala" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 61 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 363 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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