The Cebuano/Bisaya word Tulo means “Three (3)”. Pronounced TOO-loh, it is used as a number across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Tulo 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), Tulo translates to “Three (3)”.
Bisaya word
Tulo
English meaning
Three (3)
Part of speech
Number
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 Tulo, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in TOO-loh. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Tulo ka adlaw.
Three days.
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