What mao nga means
How to say “so” in Bisaya
mao nga in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 19 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Intermediate
Bag-o pa ko diri, mao nga wala pa kaayo ko kaila sa mga tawo.
I'm new here, so I don't know many people yet.
- Advanced
Mahimong ang akong pag-ilis sa imong garbo dili paigo, mao nga nag-agwanta na lamang sa hilom nga pagbulag.
Perhaps my substitution for your pride wasn't enough, thus enduring the silent separation.
- Intermediate
Gusto ko nga magmalipayon ka, mao nga andam ko nga makigsabot nimo.
I want you to be happy, so I'm willing to negotiate with you.
- Advanced
Ang pasalig sa pagkat-on nakalimtan sa mga timao nga nagduso ug mga istorya nga puno sa pagbati ug pagkiling.
The commitment to learning is forgotten by narratives that promote emotion and bias.
- Intermediate
Andam man ko nga maminaw nimo, mao nga ayaw kabalaka sa akong tubag.
I'm willing to listen to you, so don't worry about my response.
- Advanced
Ang tinuod nga dangog mao nga ang mga butang nga walay katumbas nga kantidad kay sila anaa sa atbang sa tumang kasayuran.
The true pitfall is that invaluable things lie beyond the reach of complete understanding.
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Questions about mao nga
What does "mao nga" mean in English?
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Mao nga means so in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "mao nga"?
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Mao nga is said ma-o nga, 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 "mao nga" in a sentence?
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"Nag-ulan, mao nga pagdala og payong." means "It's raining, so take an umbrella.".
How common is "mao nga" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 364 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 19 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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