Bisaya word

ikaw, ka

Ikaw, ka means you (singular) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said i-kaw.

Also written ka.

What ikaw, ka means

  1. you (singular)

    • Taas ka.

      You are tall.

How to say “you (singular)” in Bisaya

ikaw, ka

i-kaw · 2 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.

ikaw, ka in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 1,998 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Asa ka?

    Where are you?

    New
  • Taga-asa ka?

    Where are you from?

    Beginner
  • Makigkita unta ko nimo kung dili ka busy unya.

    I would like to meet you if you're not busy later.

    Intermediate
  • Ang kausaban dili kaaway apan usa ka higala nga naggiya sa atong kaugmaon.

    Change is not an enemy but a friend guiding our future.

    Advanced
  • Luto ka.

    You cook.

    New
  • Ngano ka nitawag?

    Why did you call?

    Beginner

1,992 more recorded sentences use ikaw, ka. 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 ikaw, ka

What does "ikaw, ka" mean in English?

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Ikaw, ka means you (singular) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "ikaw, ka"?

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Ikaw, ka is said i-kaw, 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 "ikaw, ka" in a sentence?

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"Taas ka." means "You are tall.".

How common is "ikaw, ka" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 2 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1,998 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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