What kan-on means
How to say “rice (cooked)” in Bisaya
kan-on 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
Kan-on ka.
You eat.
- Beginner
Maglung-ag akong mama og kan-on.
My mom cooks rice.
- Intermediate
Kung mahimo, ayaw pagpalabi sa kan-on kay makadaot kini sa imong panglawas.
If possible, avoid eating too much rice because it's bad for your health.
- New
Kaon kan-on.
Eat rice.
- New
Luto kan-on.
Cook rice.
- New
Kan-on ug isda
Rice and fish
11 more recorded sentences use kan-on. 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 kan-on
What does "kan-on" mean in English?
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Kan-on means rice (cooked) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "kan-on"?
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Kan-on is said kan-on, 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 "kan-on" in a sentence?
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"Mokaon ko og kan-on kada kaon." means "I eat rice every meal.".
How common is "kan-on" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 197 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 17 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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