What walay means
How to say “without” in Bisaya
walay in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 276 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Walay kwarta
No money
- Beginner
Sayang, walay ulan.
Too bad, no rain.
- Intermediate
Kung magtinabangay gyud ta, walay dili nato mabuhat.
If we truly help each other, there's nothing we can't do.
- Advanced
Ang pagbasol nga walay kausaban walay kapuslanan.
Regret without change has no purpose.
- New
Walay sapayan
You're welcome
- Beginner
Walay tao sa sala karon.
There is no one in the living room now.
270 more recorded sentences use walay. 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 walay
What does "walay" mean in English?
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Walay means without and none in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "walay"?
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Walay is said wa-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 "walay" in a sentence?
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"Walay kwarta." means "Without money.".
How common is "walay" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 34 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 276 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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