What amahan means
How to say “father” in Bisaya
amahan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 26 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Gakos amahan.
Hug father.
- Beginner
Siya kay amahan ko.
He is my father.
- Intermediate
Ang akong amahan kay abtik kaayo sa pag-ihaw ug lechon tungod sa iyang eksperyensya.
My father is very skilled at roasting lechon due to his experience.
- Advanced
Naghupot ang amahan sa kamot sa iyang anak, nga mura'g nagkubot sa mga pangandoy nga wala matuman.
The father held his child's hand, as if clutching dreams that never came to fruition.
- New
Duol sa amahan
Come to the father
- Beginner
Akong amahan usa ka mananagat.
My father is a fisherman.
20 more recorded sentences use amahan. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about amahan
What does "amahan" mean in English?
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Amahan means father in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "amahan"?
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Amahan is said a-ma-han, 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 "amahan" in a sentence?
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"Ang akong amahan nagtrabaho." means "My father is working.".
How common is "amahan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 588 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 26 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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