Skip to main content
SpeakBisaya
Start free

Bisaya dictionary

Search published Cebuano words and phrases with meanings in your selected language, pronunciation, audio and practical examples.

Dictionary entries

19 matching entries

ayaw pagdali

phrase

don't rush

AH-yow pahg-DAH-lee

Ayaw pagdali, hinaya lang.

Don't rush, slow down.

Full entry

hinay

adjective

weak; slow; quiet

hinay

Hinay kaayo ang tingog sa radyo.

The sound of the radio is very weak.

Full entry

hinay ang hangin

phrase

light wind

HEE-nay ang HAHNG-een

Hinay ang hangin karon.

The wind is light today.

Full entry

hinay ang serbisyu

phrase

slow service

hee-NAY ahng ser-BEE-shoo

Hinay ang serbisyu.

The service is slow.

Full entry

hinay ang tiil

phrase

slow walker

hee-NAY ahng tee-EEL

Hinay ang tiil niya.

He is a slow walker.

Full entry

hinay kaayo

phrase

very slow

HEE-nay kah-AH-yoh

Hinay kaayo siya mosulti.

He speaks very slowly.

Full entry

hinay-hinay

adverb

slower

hee-NAY hee-NAY

Hinay-hinay lang, palihog.

Slower, please.

Full entry

Hinay-hinay palihog

phrase

Please speak slowly

HI-nay-HI-nay pa-LI-hog

Hinay-hinay palihog, paspas ra kaayo.

Please speak slowly, you're too fast.

Full entry

hinay-hinaya

phrase

speak more slowly

hee-NAY hee-NAH-yah

Hinay-hinaya lang, palihug.

Speak more slowly, please.

Full entry

hinaya

verb

slow down

hee-NAH-yah

Hinaya sa paglakaw.

Slow down walking.

Full entry

hinaya pa

phrase

slower please

hee-NAH-yah pah

Hinaya pa, dili ko kasabot.

Slower please, I don’t understand.

Full entry

hinaya pag-sulti

phrase

speak more slowly

hee-NAH-yah pag-SOOL-tee

Hinaya pag-sulti, dili ko kasabot.

Speak more slowly, I don’t understand.

Full entry

i-restart

verb

restart it

i-restart

I-restart ang kompyuter kon mohinay kini.

Restart the computer if it gets slow.

Full entry

internet

noun

internet

internet

Hinay ang internet karon mao nga lisod magtrabaho.

The internet is slow today, so it is hard to work.

Full entry

mas hinay

phrase

slower

mas HEE-nay

Mas hinay kini kaysa sa ana.

This is slower than that.

Full entry

palihog sulti

phrase

please speak

pah-LEE-hog SOOL-tee

Palihog sulti og hinay.

Please speak slowly.

Full entry

Pwede mas hinay?

phrase

Could you speak more slowly?

pwede mas hinay

Pwede mas hinay? Dili nako masabtan ang imong paspas nga pag-storya.

Could you speak more slowly? I can't understand you because you are speaking fast.

Full entry

sulti og hinay

phrase

speak slowly

SOOL-tee ohg hee-NAY

Sulti og hinay, palihug.

Speak slowly, please.

Full entry

usba hinay

phrase

say it slowly

oos-BAH hee-NAY

Usba hinay, dili ko kasabot.

Say it slowly, I don’t understand.

Full entry

Learn Cebuano with the Bisaya dictionary

Every dictionary entry includes a translation, pronunciation guide and audio where available. Open any word to hear it, see an example sentence and find related vocabulary. Then use what you learn inside phrases, grammar and interactive stories.

Free for websites

Add a Bisaya Phrase of the Day to your website

Bloggers, travel sites, Filipino community pages and language websites can embed a fresh Cebuano phrase that changes automatically every day. The supplied embed includes a natural “Powered by SpeakBisaya.app” attribution link.

Copy and paste

No account or API key required.

Mobile friendly

Responsive on phones, tablets and websites.

Get the free widget

Bisaya Phrase of the Day

Kita ta sunod

See you next time

Pronunciation: KI-ta ta SUN-od

In context

Kita ta sunod, babay.

See you next time, goodbye.

Powered by SpeakBisaya.app