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How to use walay in Bisaya
Walay tawo sa sulod sa balay.
English: There is no one inside the house.
Cebuano word · particle
Walay means “there is no; without” in English.
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Pronunciation: walay
Level
beginner
Type
particle
Example sentence
Walay tawo sa sulod sa balay.
English: There is no one inside the house.
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zero / no
numberWalay kwarta.
No money.
no / without
adverbWalay kwarta.
No money.
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reminder or emphasis particle
baya
that is right; indeed
bitaw
reportedly; apparently
daw
particle showing discovery or realisation
diay
indeed; as expected
gani
really; indeed
gyud
common spelling of gyud
jud
perhaps; I wonder
kaha
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