What asin means
How to say “salt” in Bisaya
asin in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 10 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Palit asin.
Buy salt.
- Beginner
Ipasa ang asin, palihug.
Pass the salt, please.
- Intermediate
Apan, kung sobraan ang asin, mahimo nga dili na lami ang adobo.
However, if you put too much salt, the adobo might not taste good.
- New
Subra sa asin.
Too much salt.
- Beginner
Palihug, iabot ang asin.
Please, pass the salt.
- Intermediate
Palihug ayaw pagdugang og asin kay akong asawa anaa'y high blood pressure.
Please don't add salt because my wife has high blood pressure.
4 more recorded sentences use asin. 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 asin
What does "asin" mean in English?
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Asin means salt in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "asin"?
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Asin is said a-sin, 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 "asin" in a sentence?
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"Kulang og asin ang sabaw." means "The soup needs more salt.".
How common is "asin" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 444 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 10 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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