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How to use ayaw in Bisaya
Ayaw, dili na.
English: Don't, not anymore.
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Cebuano word · interjection
Ayaw meaning in English
Ayaw means “don't” in English.
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Pronunciation: AH-yow
Level
beginner
Type
interjection
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abrihi
verbopen it
ahb-REE-hee
ayaw kahadlok
phrasedon't be afraid
AH-yow kah-HAH-lok
ayaw kalimot
phrasedon't forget
AH-yow kah-LEE-mot
ayaw pag-adto
phrasedon't go
AH-yow pahg-AHD-toh
ayaw pag-sulti
phrasedon't speak
AH-yow pahg-SOOL-tee
ayaw pagdali
phrasedon't rush
AH-yow pahg-DAH-lee
dalia
verbmake it fast
dah-LEE-yah
hinaya
verbslow down
hee-NAH-yah
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