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How to use luyo in Bisaya
Luyo sa balay.
English: Behind the house.
Cebuano word · preposition
Luyo means “behind” in English.
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Pronunciation: LOO-yoh
Level
intermediate
Type
preposition
Example sentence
Luyo sa balay.
English: Behind the house.
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road / street
DAH-lan
just straight
dee-REHT-soh lahng
street corner
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side
kee-LEED
still far
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to turn (future)
mo-lee-KOH
across / past
LAH-pas
where is
AH-sah ang
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