Bisaya word

kaon

Kaon means to eat in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ka-on.

What kaon means

  1. to eat

    • Mangaon ta.

      Let's eat.

How to say “to eat” in Bisaya

kaon

ka-on · 2 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.

kaon in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 47 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kaon ta

    Let's eat

    New
  • Gabiing mi kaon sa isda ug gulay.

    Last night we ate fish and vegetables.

    Beginner
  • Mas maayo nga kaon ka og prutas kada adlaw para sa dugang bitamina.

    It's better to eat fruits every day for extra vitamins.

    Intermediate
  • Kaon na

    Eat now

    New
  • Kaon ta ug halo-halo sa Chowking.

    Let's eat halo-halo at Chowking.

    Beginner
  • Bisan ug wala koy gana kaon, kinahanglan ko gyud mosunod sa akong diet.

    Even if I don't have the appetite, I really need to follow my diet.

    Intermediate

41 more recorded sentences use kaon. 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 kaon

What does "kaon" mean in English?

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Kaon means to eat in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kaon"?

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Kaon is said ka-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 "kaon" in a sentence?

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"Mangaon ta." means "Let's eat.".

How common is "kaon" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 49 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 47 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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