Bisaya word · 2 meanings

bisan asa

Bisan asa means anywhere and wherever in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said bi-san a-sa.

What bisan asa means

bisan asa carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. anywhere

    • Makalingkod ka bisan asa nga gusto nimo.

      You can sit anywhere you like.

  2. wherever

    • Sundon tika bisan asa ka moadto.

      I'll follow you wherever you go.

How to say “anywhere” in Bisaya

bisan asa

bi-san a-sa · 4 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.

bisan asa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 21 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Nindot ang BINI music bisan asa ko.

    BINI music is nice wherever I am.

    Beginner
  • Bisan asa ko moadto, akong gidala ang akong pagtuo.

    Wherever I go, I bring my faith with me.

    Intermediate
  • Bisan asa pa moadto ang panahon, ang atong panagtagbo dili gayud makalimtan.

    Wherever time may go, our reunion will never be forgotten.

    Advanced
  • Kung gusto nimo ug kauban, pwede tikang ubanan bisan asa ka.

    If you want company, I can go with you wherever you are.

    Intermediate
  • Ang tinuod nga kalampusan mao ang pagpakabuhi nga puno sa kalipay ug katagbawan, bisan asa ka paingon.

    True success is living a life full of joy and contentment, no matter where you go.

    Advanced
  • Andam ko maminaw bisan asa ug bisan unsa man ang imong gibati.

    I'm ready to listen wherever and whatever you feel.

    Intermediate

15 more recorded sentences use bisan asa. 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 bisan asa

What does "bisan asa" mean in English?

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Bisan asa means anywhere and wherever in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "bisan asa"?

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Bisan asa is said bi-san a-sa, 4 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 "bisan asa" in a sentence?

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"Makalingkod ka bisan asa nga gusto nimo." means "You can sit anywhere you like.".

How common is "bisan asa" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 440 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 21 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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