Bisaya word

daghan

Daghan means many in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said dag-han.

What daghan means

  1. many

    • Daghang tawo.

      Many people.

How to say “many” in Bisaya

daghan

dag-han · 2 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.

daghan in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 200 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Daghan kaon!

    Eat a lot!

    New
  • Daghan ko'g buhaton ugma.

    I have a lot to do tomorrow.

    Beginner
  • Kanunay kong malipay bisan daghan ang mga problema.

    I'm always happy even though there are many problems.

    Intermediate
  • Bisan pa daghan ang akong nahimamat, pipila ra gyud ang nakaila nako sa tinuod.

    Despite meeting many people, few truly know me.

    Advanced
  • Daghan kaayo!

    So many!

    New
  • Daghan ang bungtod sa amoa.

    There are many hills in our place.

    Beginner

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Questions about daghan

What does "daghan" mean in English?

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Daghan means many in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "daghan"?

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Daghan is said dag-han, 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 "daghan" in a sentence?

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"Daghang tawo." means "Many people.".

How common is "daghan" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 55 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 200 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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