What gaan means
How to say “light (not heavy)” in Bisaya
gaan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 3 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
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Questions about gaan
What does "gaan" mean in English?
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Gaan means light (not heavy) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "gaan"?
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Gaan is said ga-an, 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 "gaan" in a sentence?
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"Gaan kining kahona." means "This box is light.".
How common is "gaan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 469 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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