What bitoon means
How to say “star” in Bisaya
bitoon in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 20 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Malipay ko tan-awon ang mga bitoon.
I enjoy watching the stars.
- Advanced
Ang mga damgo sama sa mga bitoon nga mitalikod sa dili matarog nga mga bakak sa adlaw.
Dreams are like stars that turn away from the unwavering lies of the day.
- Advanced
Ang pangpang sa kalibutan bahin sa mga gabii sa walay lain kundili kahayag sa mga bitoon.
The world's edge alongside nights illuminated solely by the light of stars.
- Advanced
Ang kaalam, sama sa usa ka bitoon, nagahatag ug kasiga sa dalan ngitngit nga atong gilaktan.
Wisdom, like a star, provides light to the dark path we tread.
- Advanced
Ang kalangitan mitandi sa usa ka dagat sa mga bitoon nga andam molunop sa kalibutan sa kasub-anan.
The sky resembled a sea of stars ready to flood the world with sorrow.
- Advanced
Ang paglaom dili lamang usa ka bitoon sa kangitngit, apan usa ka kahayag nga mulamdag sa atong dalan.
Hope is not just a star in the dark, but a light that illuminates our path.
14 more recorded sentences use bitoon. 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 bitoon
What does "bitoon" mean in English?
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Bitoon means star in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "bitoon"?
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Bitoon is said bi-to-on, 3 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 "bitoon" in a sentence?
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"Daghang bitoon karong gabii." means "There are many stars tonight.".
How common is "bitoon" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 719 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 20 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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