Matinud-anon in English: honest

What matinud-anon means

honest
- Pagmatinud-anon sa imong mga ginikanan.
  Be honest with your parents.

How to say “honest” in Bisaya

matinud-anon

ma-ti-nud-a-non · 5 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.

matinud-anon in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 8 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

Siya kay kugihan ug matinud-anon.
He is hardworking and honest.
Beginner
Pasaylo-a ko kung naglibog ka, apan gusto lang man nako nga matinud-anon.
Forgive me if you're confused, but I just want to be honest.
Intermediate
Sa kada matinud-anon nga pagtuon, anaa ang pagpakigbatok sa kahadlok sa kahayag nga magdala og kahayag sa kalibutan.
In every sincere study, there is a battle against fear of enlightenment that brings light to the world.
Advanced
Siya kay masaligan ug matinud-anon.
He is trustworthy and honest.
Beginner
Para nga maka-abot sa akong mga ambisyon, kinahanglan nga lig-on ug matinud-anon ko.
To reach my ambitions, I need to be strong and truthful.
Intermediate
Sa kalumo sa imong kasingkasing, ang kahilom naghatag og tempo nga kinahanglanon aron masinati ang kinabuhi nga matinud-anon.
In the gentleness of your heart, silence provides the pace needed to experience a genuine life.
Advanced

2 more recorded sentences use matinud-anon. 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 matinud-anon

What does "matinud-anon" mean in English?

Matinud-anon means honest in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "matinud-anon"?

Matinud-anon is said ma-ti-nud-a-non, 5 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 "matinud-anon" in a sentence?

"Pagmatinud-anon sa imong mga ginikanan." means "Be honest with your parents.".

How common is "matinud-anon" in Bisaya?

It is word number 966 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 8 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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