What kalan means
How to say “stove” in Bisaya
kalan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 8 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Kalan palunga.
Turn off the stove.
- Beginner
Ang kalan naa sa daplin sa dingding.
The stove is next to the wall.
- New
Dako nga kalan
Big stove
- New
Gakos ang kalan.
Hug the stove.
- New
Pakat ang kalan.
Set the stove.
- New
Tan-aw sa kalan.
Look at the stove.
2 more recorded sentences use kalan. 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 kalan
What does "kalan" mean in English?
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Kalan means stove in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "kalan"?
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Kalan is said ka-lan, 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 "kalan" in a sentence?
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"Ayaw hikapa ang kalan." means "Do not touch the stove.".
How common is "kalan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 723 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 8 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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