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How to use ay in Bisaya
Ay, dili ko kabalo.
English: Oh, I don’t know.
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Cebuano word · interjection
Ay meaning in English
Ay means “oh / ah” in English.
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Pronunciation: ay
Level
beginner
Type
interjection
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oh
interjectionAy, nakalimot ko.
Oh, I forgot.
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