Bisaya word

ganahan

Ganahan means to like in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ga-na-han.

What ganahan means

  1. to like

    • Ganahan ko og kape.

      I like coffee.

How to say “to like” in Bisaya

ganahan

ga-na-han · 3 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.

ganahan in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 334 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ganahan ka?

    Do you like?

    New
  • Ganahan ko ug ulan.

    I like the rain.

    Beginner
  • Ganahan kaayo ko magtuon sa kasaysayan sa Sugbo.

    I really enjoy studying the history of Cebu.

    Intermediate
  • Ganahan ko.

    I like it.

    New
  • Ganahan ka og kape?

    Do you like coffee?

    Beginner
  • Ako ganahan nga maglakaw-lakaw sa park kung hayag ang adlaw.

    I like to walk in the park when the day is bright.

    Intermediate

328 more recorded sentences use ganahan. 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 ganahan

What does "ganahan" mean in English?

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Ganahan means to like in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "ganahan"?

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Ganahan is said ga-na-han, 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 "ganahan" in a sentence?

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"Ganahan ko og kape." means "I like coffee.".

How common is "ganahan" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 92 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 334 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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