What ginikanan means
How to say “parents” in Bisaya
ginikanan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 47 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Makigsulti ko ug mga ginikanan ugma.
I will talk to my parents tomorrow.
- Intermediate
Misulay kami og paghangyo sa among mga ginikanan para sa among kalinaw.
We tried to appeal to our parents for our peace.
- Advanced
Ang kahayag sa gahong sa kinabuhi sa ginikanan mahayag sa mata sa ilang mga anak.
The glow of a parent's life wisdom shines brightly in their children's eyes.
- Beginner
Nagpuyo ko uban sa akong mga ginikanan.
I live with my parents.
- Intermediate
Kung gikuyog kita sa atong mga ginikanan, mas lami unta ang atong biyahe.
If our parents had joined us, our trip would have been more enjoyable.
- Advanced
Mokuyog ang katingalahan sa kasingkasing, sama sa mga manghud nga nagasunod sa ila ginikanan.
Wonder accompanies the heart, like younger siblings following their parents.
41 more recorded sentences use ginikanan. 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 ginikanan
What does "ginikanan" mean in English?
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Ginikanan means parents in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "ginikanan"?
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Ginikanan is said gi-ni-ka-nan, 4 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 "ginikanan" in a sentence?
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"Akong ginikanan naa sa Davao." means "My parents are in Davao.".
How common is "ginikanan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 519 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 47 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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