Bisaya word

akoa

Akoa means mine in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said a-ko-a.

What akoa means

  1. mine

    • Akoa kini nga payong.

      This umbrella is mine.

How to say “mine” in Bisaya

akoa

a-ko-a · 3 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

akoa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 6 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Akoa ang pink nga habol sa kama.

    The pink blanket on the bed is mine.

    Beginner
  • Pwede ba nimo akoa nga tagaan og laing petsa para sa atong pagkita?

    Can you give me another date for our meeting?

    Intermediate
  • Mas kusog ang iyang radio kaysa akoa.

    Her radio is louder than mine.

    Beginner
  • Akoa ang kamatuoran nga ang pagtuo makapabag-o sa kinabuhi sa usa ka tawo.

    I believe that faith can change a person's life.

    Intermediate
  • Ang imong gibati importante sa akoa, ug umaasa kong makahatag ko og suporta.

    Your feelings are important to me, and I hope I can give support.

    Intermediate
  • Lisod ang pagpili taliwala sa duha ka butang nga parehas ka importante sa akoa.

    It's difficult to choose between two things that are equally important to me.

    Intermediate

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

Questions about akoa

What does "akoa" mean in English?

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Akoa means mine in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "akoa"?

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Akoa is said a-ko-a, 3 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "akoa" in a sentence?

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"Akoa kini nga payong." means "This umbrella is mine.".

How common is "akoa" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 40 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 6 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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