Daotan in English: bad and mean

What daotan means

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

bad
- Daotang tawo.
  Bad weather.
mean
- Ayaw pagdaot sa uban.
  Don't be mean to others.

How to say “bad” in Bisaya

daotan

da-o-tan · 3 syllables

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daotan 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 kusog nga pagbalik-balik sa mga kasayuran nga walay salabutan usa ka alaut nga paglingo sa sulod sa daotan nga sirkulo.
The incessant repetition of senseless information is an unfortunate cycle within a vicious circle.
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Questions about daotan

What does "daotan" mean in English?

Daotan means bad and mean in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "daotan"?

Daotan is said da-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 "daotan" in a sentence?

"Daotang tawo." means "Bad weather.".

How common is "daotan" in Bisaya?

It is word number 454 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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