What katawa means
How to say “to laugh” in Bisaya
katawa in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 6 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Katawa na.
Laugh now.
- Beginner
Nagsige lag katawa si papa sa mga memes sa Squid Game.
Dad keeps laughing at Squid Game memes.
- Intermediate
Gikuhit sa akong kasing-kasing ang usa ka adlaw nga puno sa kalipay ug katawa.
A day full of happiness and laughter is etched in my heart.
- New
Katawa ko.
I am laughing.
- New
Katawa sila.
They are laughing.
- New
Makaagni imong katawa!
Your laughter is contagious!
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Questions about katawa
What does "katawa" mean in English?
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Katawa means to laugh in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "katawa"?
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Katawa is said ka-ta-wa, 3 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 "katawa" in a sentence?
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"Ang mga bata nagkatawa nga malipayon." means "The children laugh happily.".
How common is "katawa" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 313 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 6 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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