Bisaya word

ang

Ang means the (subject marker) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ang.

What ang means

  1. the (subject marker)

    • Naa sa lamesa ang susi.

      The key is on the table.

How to say “the (subject marker)” in Bisaya

ang

ang · 1 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.

ang in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5,624 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Asa ang CR?

    Where is the restroom?

    New
  • Asa ang CR diri?

    Where's the restroom here?

    Beginner
  • Ang pagpaubos maoy timaan sa tinuod nga kaalam.

    Humility is a sign of true wisdom.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pagbasol nga walay kausaban walay kapuslanan.

    Regret without change has no purpose.

    Advanced
  • Itom ang iro

    The dog is black

    New
  • Tugnaw ang gabii.

    The night is cold.

    Beginner

5,618 more recorded sentences use ang. 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 ang

What does "ang" mean in English?

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Ang means the (subject marker) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "ang"?

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Ang is said ang, 1 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 "ang" in a sentence?

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"Naa sa lamesa ang susi." means "The key is on the table.".

How common is "ang" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 22 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5,624 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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