The Cebuano/Bisaya word Siya means “He / She”. Pronounced SEE-yah, it is used as a pronoun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Siya 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), Siya translates to “He / She”. The word covers closely related meanings — He, She — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
Siya
English meaning
He
Part of speech
Pronoun
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 Siya, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in SEE-yah. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Siya ang akong higala.
He/She is my friend.
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