The Cebuano/Bisaya word Gamay means “Small / Little”. Pronounced gah-MY, it is used as an adjective across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Gamay 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), Gamay translates to “Small / Little”. The word covers closely related meanings — Small, Little — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
Gamay
English meaning
Small
Part of speech
Adjective
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 Gamay, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in gah-MY. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Gamay ra ang akong kwarto.
My room is small.
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