What anak means
How to say “child (son or daughter)” in Bisaya
anak in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 69 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Halok anak.
Kiss child.
- Beginner
Apan wala ko'y mga anak.
But I have no children.
- Intermediate
Nagbagu-bagu aning pagkaon ang akong anak kay siya is vegetarian.
My child is struggling with this dish because they are vegetarian.
- Advanced
Ang kahayag sa gahong sa kinabuhi sa ginikanan mahayag sa mata sa ilang mga anak.
The glow of a parent's life wisdom shines brightly in their children's eyes.
- New
Gakos anak.
Hug child.
- Beginner
Natulog na ang akong anak.
My child is already asleep.
63 more recorded sentences use anak. 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 anak
What does "anak" mean in English?
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Anak means child (son or daughter) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "anak"?
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Anak is said a-nak, 2 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 "anak" in a sentence?
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"Pila ka buok imong anak?" means "How many children do you have?".
How common is "anak" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 120 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 69 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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