What naa means
How to say “to be (existential)” in Bisaya
naa in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 270 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Naa ba?
Is there any?
- Beginner
Naa koy iro.
I have one dog.
- Intermediate
Naa gyud leksyon sa matag kapakyasan sa atong kinabuhi.
There's a lesson in every failure in our lives.
- Advanced
Ang mga bulong sa katigulangan, bisan unsaon, nahimo na lamang simbolo sa mga naa sa kasaysayan.
The herbs of the elders, regardless, have become mere symbols in history.
- New
Naa siyam.
There are nine.
- Beginner
Naa ka ba'y sinat?
Do you have a fever?
264 more recorded sentences use naa. 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 naa
What does "naa" mean in English?
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Naa means to be (existential) in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "naa"?
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Naa is said na-a, 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 "naa" in a sentence?
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"Naa pagkaon." means "There is food.".
How common is "naa" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 9 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 270 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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