What ngalan means
How to say “name” in Bisaya
ngalan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 10 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Sulat ngalan.
Write name.
- Beginner
Unsa imong ngalan?
What is your name?
- Advanced
Ang kaanyag sa Sinulog, bisan hangtod karon, napuno og mga ngalan sa komersyo ug kalimot.
The beauty of Sinulog, even now, is filled with names of commerce and forgetfulness.
- New
Unsa imong ngalan?
What is your name?
- Beginner
Palihug, isang ngalan sa inyong chef.
Please, what is your chef's name?
- Advanced
Ang mga handumanan mao ang mga lapid nga giukitan sa mga ngalan sa mga minahal nga nawala.
Memories are the tablets etched with the names of lost loved ones.
4 more recorded sentences use ngalan. 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 ngalan
What does "ngalan" mean in English?
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Ngalan means name in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "ngalan"?
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Ngalan is said nga-lan, 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 "ngalan" in a sentence?
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"Unsa imong ngalan?" means "What is your name?".
How common is "ngalan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 249 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 10 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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