Example sentence
How to use hinaya in Bisaya
Hinaya sa paglakaw.
English: Slow down walking.
Cebuano word · verb
Hinaya means “slow down” in English.
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Pronunciation: hee-NAH-yah
Level
beginner
Type
verb
Example sentence
Hinaya sa paglakaw.
English: Slow down walking.
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