Sulay

to tryverb

Alternative meanings

to try to do somethingnto attemptnto testnto make an effort or attempt

Pronunciation

SOO-lie

Root and affixes

Root: sulay.

Variants or conjugations

mosulay = will try / is going to tryngisulayan = attempted / testednsulayi = try thatnpagsulay = attempt / test

Related words and expressions

paningkamot = to make an effortnprobar = borrowed form for to try/test in some contextsntagad = to treat or attend to someonentrato = treatment/deal, borrowed form depending on contextnbuhat = to do

Meaning and usage notes

“Sulay” covers trying to do something, attempting, or testing. If “tratar” means to treat a person, Cebuano may use “tagad” or other treatment-related expressions depending on context. If it means to discuss a topic, “hisgot” or “istorya mahitungod sa” may fit better.