Bisaya word

nato

Nato means us and our (inclusive, enclitic) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said na-to.

What nato means

  1. us / our (inclusive, enclitic)

    • Kan-on nato ang pansit.

      Let's eat the pancit.

How to say “us” in Bisaya

nato

na-to · 2 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.

nato in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 177 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Tan-awon nato.

    Let's see.

    New
  • Unsa kaha kung himoon nato ni?

    What if we do this?

    Beginner
  • Nagsalig ko nga makaya nato ang tanang hagit karon.

    I trust that we can handle all the challenges today.

    Intermediate
  • Matag adlaw adunay bag-ong leksyon kung ablihan nato ang atong kasingkasing.

    Every day has a new lesson if only we open our hearts.

    Advanced
  • Kailangan nato og check-up karon.

    We need a check-up today.

    Beginner
  • Kung magtinabangay gyud ta, walay dili nato mabuhat.

    If we truly help each other, there's nothing we can't do.

    Intermediate

171 more recorded sentences use nato. 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 nato

What does "nato" mean in English?

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Nato means us and our (inclusive, enclitic) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "nato"?

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Nato is said na-to, 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 "nato" in a sentence?

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"Kan-on nato ang pansit." means "Let's eat the pancit.".

How common is "nato" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 42 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 177 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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