Bisaya word · 2 meanings

bisan hain

Bisan hain means either and whichever in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said bi-san ha-in.

What bisan hain means

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

  1. either

    • Bisan hain, okay ra.

      Either way is fine.

  2. whichever

    • Pilia bisan hain ang gusto nimo.

      Choose whichever you prefer.

How to say “either” in Bisaya

bisan hain

bi-san ha-in · 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 hain in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 1 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang mga oportunidad sa paglambo dili hangtod sa bisan hain; kinahanglan kini ug pag-amuma ug disiplina.

    Opportunities for growth do not exist everywhere; they require nurturing and discipline.

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Questions about bisan hain

What does "bisan hain" mean in English?

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Bisan hain means either and whichever in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "bisan hain"?

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Bisan hain is said bi-san ha-in, 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 hain" in a sentence?

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"Bisan hain, okay ra." means "Either way is fine.".

How common is "bisan hain" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 861 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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