What nawong means
How to say “face” in Bisaya
nawong 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.
- New
Gibugnaw akong nawong
My face is cold
- Advanced
Ang mga damgo nga wala gipalayon sa pagpaningkamot mahimong mga yongit sa nawong sa katin-aw.
Dreams not fueled by effort become blemishes on the face of clarity.
- Advanced
Ang kola sa mga kinaiyang karaan nag-inop sa usa ka kalabotan nga dili mga nawong sa modernismo.
The glue of ancient virtues dreams of a connection not depicted by modernism.
- Advanced
Sa pagbati sa kahilom, ang panahon nagapangisog sa atong kasingkasing sama sa nawong sa usa ka balasahon.
In feeling silence, time emboldens our heart like the pages of a book.
- Advanced
Usa ka tago nga pahinumdom ang matag guhit sa nawong nga nagpahinumdum sa mga kasakit ug kalipay sa nilabay nga panahon.
Each line on our face is a silent reminder of the pains and joys of bygone times.
- Advanced
Kini nga panahon sa digital nga koneksyon nahimong samin sa kinabuhi, apan usahay nagatakip gihapon sa tinuod nga mga nawong.
This era of digital connection has become a mirror to life, yet it sometimes conceals true faces.
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Questions about nawong
What does "nawong" mean in English?
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Nawong means face in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "nawong"?
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Nawong is said na-wong, 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 "nawong" in a sentence?
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"Hugasi imong nawong." means "Wash your face.".
How common is "nawong" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 294 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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