Bisaya word

hunahuna

Hunahuna means to think in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said hu-na-hu-na.

What hunahuna means

  1. to think

    • Naghunahuna ko nga sakto ka.

      I think you are right.

How to say “to think” in Bisaya

hunahuna

hu-na-hu-na · 4 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.

hunahuna in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 113 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sige ko'g hunahuna sa kape.

    I keep thinking about coffee.

    Beginner
  • Sa akong hunahuna, mas maayo kung maglakaw ta kaysa mag-taxi.

    In my opinion, it's better if we walk than take a taxi.

    Intermediate
  • Ang mga hunahuna nga wala ipadayag sama ra sa mga tanom nga wala natubigan.

    Thoughts left unspoken are like plants left unwatered.

    Advanced
  • Sa akong hunahuna, lami ang mango.

    In my opinion, mango is delicious.

    Beginner
  • Naay uban nga nag-ingon nga ang ulan makapahilom sa ilang hunahuna.

    Some say that the rain calms their minds.

    Intermediate
  • Ang hangin naghatag ug mga sugnod sa kalayo sa damgo nga anaa lamang sa atong hunahuna.

    The wind provides fuel to the fire of dreams residing only in our minds.

    Advanced

107 more recorded sentences use hunahuna. 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 hunahuna

What does "hunahuna" mean in English?

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Hunahuna means to think in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "hunahuna"?

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Hunahuna is said hu-na-hu-na, 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 "hunahuna" in a sentence?

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"Naghunahuna ko nga sakto ka." means "I think you are right.".

How common is "hunahuna" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 239 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 113 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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