Bisaya word

nangagi

Nangagi means past in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said na-nga-gi.

What nangagi means

  1. past

    • Ayaw pagpuyo sa nangagi.

      Don't live in the past.

How to say “past” in Bisaya

nangagi

na-nga-gi · 3 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.

nangagi in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 7 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sa kasubo sa mga nangagi, may mga hibulong nga nilaom sa kahilum nga mga damgo.

    In the sorrow of the past, there are wonders that quietly dwell in silent dreams.

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  • Ang mga sinulat sa akong mga katigulangan nagkupot sa kinaadman sa nangagi nga mga panahon.

    The writings of my ancestors carry the wisdom of past times.

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  • Ang mga bakho nga nahulhod sa akong pagtindog nagpadayag sa kapait ug katam-is sa paghinumdom sa mga nangagi.

    The tears shed upon standing reveal the bitterness and sweetness of recalling the past.

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  • Sa pagpamalandong sa mga nangagi, ang kasayuran sa wa nasulti naghatag ug dagom nga naglabay sa atong kinabuhi.

    In reflecting on the past, the knowledge of the unsaid provides needles threading through our lives.

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  • Ang pagtimaan sa usa ka adlaw sa museo maoy pagdapit sa mga dagkong damgo nga makauban ang espiritu sa mga nangagi.

    Marking a day at the museum is an invitation to great dreams to accompany the spirits of the past.

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  • Ang mga pananglitan sa mga nangagi makita sa mga libro nga dili lamang mga pulong kundi mga sinugdanan sa pagbag-o.

    The examples of the past are found in books, not just words but beginnings of transformation.

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Questions about nangagi

What does "nangagi" mean in English?

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Nangagi means past in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "nangagi"?

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Nangagi is said na-nga-gi, 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 "nangagi" in a sentence?

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"Ayaw pagpuyo sa nangagi." means "Don't live in the past.".

How common is "nangagi" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 879 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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