The Cebuano/Bisaya word Pila ni? means “How much is this?”. Pronounced PEE-lah nee, it is used as a phrase across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Pila ni? 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), Pila ni? translates to “How much is this?”.
Usage note: Essential phrase for shopping and bargaining.
Bisaya word
Pila ni?
English meaning
How much is this?
Part of speech
Phrase
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 Pila ni?, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in PEE-lah nee. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Pila ni? - Baynte pesos.
How much is this? - Twenty pesos.
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