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walay swerte

Walay swerte means unlucky in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said wa-lay swer-te.

What walay swerte means

  1. unlucky

    • Wala koy swerte karon.

      I am unlucky today.

How to say “unlucky” in Bisaya

walay swerte

wa-lay swer-te · 4 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.

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Questions about walay swerte

What does "walay swerte" mean in English?

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Walay swerte means unlucky in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "walay swerte"?

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Walay swerte is said wa-lay swer-te, 4 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 swerte" in a sentence?

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"Wala koy swerte karon." means "I am unlucky today.".

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