What buotan means
How to say “kind” in Bisaya
buotan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 27 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Buotan ka.
You are kind.
- Beginner
Batan-on pa ko ug buotan.
I am young and kind.
- Intermediate
Makigon, buotan siya apan usahay may pagkasuplado siya sa iyang mga higala.
Friendly and kind, but sometimes he can be aloof towards his friends.
- New
Buotan kaayo ka!
You are very kind!
- Beginner
Si Juan kay buotan kaayo.
Juan is very kind.
- Intermediate
Bisan pa man sa ilang mga argumento, magtiayon ra gihapon sila nga buotan nga magkauban.
Despite their arguments, they are still a good couple together.
21 more recorded sentences use buotan. 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 buotan
What does "buotan" mean in English?
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Buotan means kind in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "buotan"?
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Buotan is said bu-o-tan, 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 "buotan" in a sentence?
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"Buotan siyang tawo." means "She is a kind person.".
How common is "buotan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 171 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 27 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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