Bisaya word

walay bisan unsa

Walay bisan unsa means nothing in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said wa-lay bi-san un-sa.

What walay bisan unsa means

  1. nothing

    • Walay bisan unsa nga imposible kon mosulay ka.

      Nothing is impossible if you try.

How to say “nothing” in Bisaya

walay bisan unsa

wa-lay bi-san un-sa · 6 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.

walay bisan unsa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kung mahimo, ang akong pagkaon kinahanglan nga walay bisan unsang nuts.

    If possible, my food should be free of any nuts.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pagbaligya sa kaugalingon alang sa kadato usa ka kapildihan sa kalag nga walay bisan unsa'y kahulugan.

    Selling one's soul for wealth is a defeat of spirit that holds no true meaning.

    Advanced

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Questions about walay bisan unsa

What does "walay bisan unsa" mean in English?

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Walay bisan unsa means nothing in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "walay bisan unsa"?

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Walay bisan unsa is said wa-lay bi-san un-sa, 6 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 bisan unsa" in a sentence?

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"Walay bisan unsa nga imposible kon mosulay ka." means "Nothing is impossible if you try.".

How common is "walay bisan unsa" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 975 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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