Bisaya word

kadaghanan

Kadaghanan means most in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ka-dag-ha-nan.

What kadaghanan means

  1. most

    • Kadaghanan sa mga tawo mouyon.

      Most people agree.

How to say “most” in Bisaya

kadaghanan

ka-dag-ha-nan · 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.

kadaghanan in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 15 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • EDSA, kadaghanan naa lang sa GCash.

    In EDSA, most are just on GCash.

    Beginner
  • Sa kadaghanan sa Visayas, ang pamilya anaa sa sentro sa tanan nga butang.

    In most of the Visayas, family is at the center of everything.

    Intermediate
  • Ang mga dahon nga nahulog sa yuta, nagdala ug mga kasaysayan nga gikalimtan sa kadaghanan.

    Leaves that fall to the ground carry stories forgotten by many.

    Advanced
  • Manny Pacquiao, idol sa kadaghanan nga Pinoy!

    Manny Pacquiao, idol of many Filipinos!

    Beginner
  • Kadaghanan magdahum nga ang mga awtoridad magpahibalo sa ilang plano sa unahan.

    Most expect that the authorities will announce their plans moving forward.

    Intermediate
  • Sa gasa sa kalinaw ug kalig-on, makita nato ang timaan sa atong rehiyonal nga kaambit sa kadaghanan.

    In the gifts of peace and stability, we see the mark of our regional contribution to the whole.

    Advanced

9 more recorded sentences use kadaghanan. 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 kadaghanan

What does "kadaghanan" mean in English?

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Kadaghanan means most in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kadaghanan"?

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Kadaghanan is said ka-dag-ha-nan, 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 "kadaghanan" in a sentence?

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"Kadaghanan sa mga tawo mouyon." means "Most people agree.".

How common is "kadaghanan" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 615 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 15 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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