Bisaya word · 2 meanings

pagkaon

Pagkaon means food and meal in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pag-ka-on.

What pagkaon means

pagkaon carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.

  1. food

    • Lami ang pagkaon.

      The food is delicious.

  2. meal

    • Kini ang akong paborito nga pagkaon.

      This is my favorite meal.

How to say “food” in Bisaya

pagkaon

pag-ka-on · 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.

pagkaon in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 161 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Pagkaon pa?

    More food?

    New
  • Nagbahin mi ug pagkaon.

    We shared food.

    Beginner
  • Ang pagkaon nga lutoon sa akong lola kay kanunay lami.

    The food my grandmother cooks is always delicious.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pagkaanindot sa pagkaon nga ginama sa atong mga apohan nalubong na sa mga instant nga sud-an.

    The beauty of meals crafted by our ancestors is buried under instant dishes.

    Advanced
  • Pagkaon lami!

    Food is delicious!

    New
  • Asa ka mopalit og pagkaon?

    Where do you buy food?

    Beginner

155 more recorded sentences use pagkaon. 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 pagkaon

What does "pagkaon" mean in English?

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Pagkaon means food and meal in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.

How do you pronounce "pagkaon"?

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Pagkaon is said pag-ka-on, 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 "pagkaon" in a sentence?

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"Lami ang pagkaon." means "The food is delicious.".

How common is "pagkaon" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 195 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 161 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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