What higayon means
How to say “moment” in Bisaya
higayon in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 70 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Mahimo ba ko mangayo ug higayon?
Can I ask for time?
- Intermediate
Ang matag adlaw usa ka higayon alang sa personal nga paglambo.
Every day is an opportunity for personal development.
- Advanced
Sa kasamok sa kinabuhi, ang usa ka higayon sa kalinaw mao ang halad sa mga damgo.
In life's chaos, a moment of peace is the offering of dreams.
- Intermediate
Nabati nako ang kalinaw sa akong kasingkasing sa unang higayon.
I felt peace in my heart for the first time.
- Advanced
Adunay mga higayon nga ang kalinaw sa nagdamgo kay labaw pa sa kalipay sa nakamata.
There are moments when the peace of the dreamer surpasses the joy of the awakened.
- Intermediate
Ang ting-init kay maghatag og higayon nga makarelaks ko sa baybayon.
Summer gives me the opportunity to relax by the beach.
64 more recorded sentences use higayon. 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 higayon
What does "higayon" mean in English?
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Higayon means moment in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "higayon"?
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Higayon is said hi-ga-yon, 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 "higayon" in a sentence?
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"Kini ang hingpit nga higayon." means "This is the perfect moment.".
How common is "higayon" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 438 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 70 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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