Bisaya word

impluwensya

Impluwensya means to influence in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said im-plu-wen-sya.

What impluwensya means

  1. to influence

    • Nakaimpluwensya ang mga ginikanan sa ilang mga anak.

      Parents influence their children.

How to say “to influence” in Bisaya

impluwensya

im-plu-wen-sya · 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.

impluwensya in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 3 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kung makaamgo pa lang unta ko sa impluwensya sa akong mga desisyon kaniadto.

    If only I realized the impact of my decisions back then.

    Intermediate
  • Maayong pamatasan, bisan sa nagkalain-laing matang, naghatag og dakong impluwensya sa paghulma sa atong personal nga pagkalahi.

    Good manners, in their various forms, greatly influence the shaping of our personal uniqueness.

    Advanced
  • Ang mga tradisyon sa atong mga apohan, maoy mga yawi sa paghangop sa atong kalang uban, apan mabugnaw na karon tungod sa modernong impluwensya.

    Our ancestors' traditions are keys to understanding our shared spirit, yet now they grow cold due to modern influences.

    Advanced

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Questions about impluwensya

What does "impluwensya" mean in English?

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Impluwensya means to influence in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "impluwensya"?

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Impluwensya is said im-plu-wen-sya, 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 "impluwensya" in a sentence?

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"Nakaimpluwensya ang mga ginikanan sa ilang mga anak." means "Parents influence their children.".

How common is "impluwensya" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 960 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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