The Cebuano/Bisaya word abli means “to open”. Pronounced AB-li, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what abli means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), abli translates to “to open”.
Bisaya word
abli
English meaning
to open
Part of speech
Verb
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For abli, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in AB-li. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Ablihan ang bintana, init kaayo dinhi.
Open the window, it's so hot in here.
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