Maunongon in English: loyal

What maunongon means

loyal
- Maunongon siya sa iyang mga higala.
  He is loyal to his friends.

How to say “loyal” in Bisaya

maunongon

ma-u-no-ngon · 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.

maunongon in real sentences

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Tungod sa akong mga gi-agian, nahimo kong mas lig-on ug maunongon sa mga pagsulay.
Because of my experiences, I became stronger and more steadfast in trials.
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Questions about maunongon

What does "maunongon" mean in English?

Maunongon means loyal in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "maunongon"?

Maunongon is said ma-u-no-ngon, 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 "maunongon" in a sentence?

"Maunongon siya sa iyang mga higala." means "He is loyal to his friends.".

How common is "maunongon" in Bisaya?

It is word number 997 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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