What bana means
How to say “husband” in Bisaya
bana in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 8 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Halok bana.
Kiss husband.
- Beginner
Siya ang akong bana.
He is my husband.
- Intermediate
Tungod kay kinahanglan niya og kahusay, nagpabilin akong igsoon sa balay sa iyang bana.
Because she needed peace, my sister stayed at her husband's house.
- Beginner
Ang akong bana kay manguy-ab?
My husband is a farmer?
- Intermediate
Tungod kay mahigugmaon sa spices akong bana, nangutana gyud siya kung unsaon pag-order og maanghang nga pagkaon.
Since my husband loves spices, he really asked how to order spicy food.
- Beginner
Kumusta ang imong bana, Tiya?
How is your husband, Aunt?
2 more recorded sentences use bana. 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 bana
What does "bana" mean in English?
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Bana means husband in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "bana"?
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Bana is said ba-na, 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 "bana" in a sentence?
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"Siya akong bana." means "He is my husband.".
How common is "bana" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 244 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 8 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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