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How to use kay in Bisaya
Si Jose kay maalam.
English: Jose is smart.
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Cebuano word · particle
Kay meaning in English
Kay means “topic marker (after name)” in English.
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Pronunciation: key
Level
beginner
Type
particle
markerstopic:markersbatch:grammarCoretts-interim
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conjunctionKay ulan karon.
Because it's raining now.
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