The Cebuano/Bisaya word sudlay means “to comb / to brush hair”. Pronounced SUD-lay, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what sudlay 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), sudlay translates to “to comb / to brush hair”. The word covers closely related meanings — to comb, to brush hair — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
sudlay
English meaning
to comb
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 sudlay, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in SUD-lay. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Sudlaya ang imong buhok.
Comb your hair.
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