Saltar al contenido
Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Suway

English

to experiment; to try; to test; to attemptverb

Alternative meanings

to experiment; to try; to test; to attempt; to put to the test; to give it a try

Pronunciation

SOO-why

Root and affixes

Suway also appears as sulay. For experience in the sense of living through something, use makasinati or kasinatian depending on the sentence.

Variants or conjugations

try; attempt; try it; to experience; experience

Related words and expressions

test; do; experience; effort; experiment

Meaning and usage notes

For experimenting with an idea or method, suway/sulay is natural. For experiencing sadness, joy, or pain, makasinati is more precise.

experiment, try, test
Example 1

Suwayi kini nga paagi.

Try this method.

Example 2

Nakasulay siya og lisod nga kasinatian.

He or she experienced a difficult situation.

Found an error?