What gikan means
How to say “from” in Bisaya
gikan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 144 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Lakaw gikan.
Walk away.
- Beginner
Gikan ko sa Dumaguete.
I am from Dumaguete.
- Intermediate
Dili lalim ang pag-eskwela kung walay suporta gikan sa pamilya.
Studying is not easy without support from the family.
- Advanced
Ang tinuod nga pagpangulo dili gikan sa gahom apan sa pag-alagad sa uban.
True leadership comes not from power but from serving others.
- New
Aha ka gikan?
Where are you from?
- Beginner
Gikan ko sa Cebu City.
I am from Cebu City.
138 more recorded sentences use gikan. 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 gikan
What does "gikan" mean in English?
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Gikan means from in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "gikan"?
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Gikan is said gi-kan, 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 "gikan" in a sentence?
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"Gikan ko sa merkado." means "I just came from the market.".
How common is "gikan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 138 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 144 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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