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How to use hala in Bisaya
Hala, grabe kaayo!
English: Oh, that’s terrible!
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Cebuano word · interjection
Hala meaning in English
Hala means “oh (surprise)” in English.
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Pronunciation: HAH-lah
Level
intermediate
Type
interjection
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oh / wow (surprise)
interjectionHala, grabe kaayo!
Oh, that’s terrible!
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