Kasingkasing in English: heart

What kasingkasing means

heart
- Malipayon ang akong kasingkasing.
  My heart is happy.

How to say “heart” in Bisaya

kasingkasing

ka-sing-ka-sing · 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.

kasingkasing in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 232 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

Siya kay dako ug matabang nga kasingkasing.
He has a big and helpful heart.
Beginner
Nabati nako ang kalinaw sa akong kasingkasing sa unang higayon.
I felt peace in my heart for the first time.
Intermediate
Sa kahilom nagapahimutang ang labing lawom nga pinulongan sa kasingkasing.
In silence lies the deepest language of the heart.
Advanced
Ang akong kasingkasing nagdugay tungod sa K-drama nga ending.
My heart lingered because of the K-drama ending.
Beginner
Naa koy kasingkasing nga wala'y pagpanuko nga maminaw sa imong mga pag-antos.
I have a heart that won't hesitate to listen to your sufferings.
Intermediate
Ang kasingkasing nga nagmahal makasabot sa awit sa kalimot nga walay tingog.
A heart that has loved understands the song of silence and forgetfulness.
Advanced

226 more recorded sentences use kasingkasing. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

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Questions about kasingkasing

What does "kasingkasing" mean in English?

Kasingkasing means heart in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kasingkasing"?

Kasingkasing is said ka-sing-ka-sing, 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 "kasingkasing" in a sentence?

"Malipayon ang akong kasingkasing." means "My heart is happy.".

How common is "kasingkasing" in Bisaya?

It is word number 596 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 232 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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