Bisaya word

kinsa

Kinsa means who in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said kin-sa.

What kinsa means

  1. who

    • Kinsa kana?

      Who is that?

How to say “who” in Bisaya

kinsa

kin-sa · 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.

kinsa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 82 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kinsa ni?

    Who is this?

    New
  • Kinsa akong kaistorya?

    Who am I speaking with?

    Beginner
  • Mitalikod ang suba nga nagpadulong sa kadagatan nga dili na bisan kinsa ang makasunod.

    The river turned towards the ocean, with no one left to follow its course.

    Advanced
  • Kinsa ka?

    Who are you?

    New
  • Kinsa imong gipangita?

    Who are you looking for?

    Beginner
  • Sa dulom nga kalibutan sa politika sa trabaho, kinsa ang malikayan sa pagpanilhig sa mga abog sa intriga?

    In the murky world of workplace politics, who can avoid being swept into the dust of intrigue?

    Advanced

76 more recorded sentences use kinsa. 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 kinsa

What does "kinsa" mean in English?

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Kinsa means who in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "kinsa"?

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Kinsa is said kin-sa, 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 "kinsa" in a sentence?

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"Kinsa kana?" means "Who is that?".

How common is "kinsa" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 74 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 82 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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