What itom means
How to say “black” in Bisaya
itom in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 17 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Iro na itom.
Black dog.
- Beginner
Ang iyang mata kay dagko ug itom.
Her eyes are big and black.
- Advanced
Sa pagtuki sa puti ug itom sa kanunayng kasayuran, ang pagkapatas nga pag-ila sa kamatuoran mahimong us aka mapuslanon nga hagit.
In exploring the constant battle of black and white, impartially recognizing the truth becomes a valuable challenge.
- New
Itom ang iro
The dog is black
- Beginner
Ang iyang buhok kay kulot ug itom.
Her hair is curly and black.
- New
Itom nga bota
Black boots
11 more recorded sentences use itom. 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 itom
What does "itom" mean in English?
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Itom means black in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "itom"?
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Itom is said i-tom, 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 "itom" in a sentence?
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"Itom ang akong sapatos." means "My shoes are black.".
How common is "itom" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 282 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 17 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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