What hunong means
hunong carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “stop” in Bisaya
hunong in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 28 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Hunong sa.
Stop for a moment.
- Advanced
Ang tingog sa iyang paghilak mikatap sa gabii sama sa usa ka walay hunong nga awit sa kagulanan.
The sound of her tears spread through the night like an unending song of lament.
- New
Hunong una
Stop for now
- Advanced
Ang mga pulong nga miwasak sa akong pagsalig hauhag mosayaw sa hangin sa kahilom, walay hunong nga mopahinumdom kanako sa imong paglimbong.
The words that shattered my trust dance in the silent wind, ceaselessly reminding me of your betrayal.
- New
Hunong na.
Stop now.
- New
Hunong diha
Stop there
22 more recorded sentences use hunong. 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 hunong
What does "hunong" mean in English?
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Hunong means stop and to pause in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "hunong"?
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Hunong is said hu-nong, 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 "hunong" in a sentence?
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"Hunong dinhi." means "Stop here.".
How common is "hunong" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 325 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 28 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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