Bisaya word

pamahaw

Pamahaw means breakfast in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pa-ma-haw.

What pamahaw means

  1. breakfast

    • Unsa ang imong gusto sa pamahaw?

      What do you want for breakfast?

How to say “breakfast” in Bisaya

pamahaw

pa-ma-haw · 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.

pamahaw in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 18 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Pamahaw ta.

    Let's have breakfast.

    New
  • Pwede ko mangayo ug pamahaw?

    Can I ask for breakfast?

    Beginner
  • Mga tam-is nga pamahaw nga gipikasulabi uban sa mga higala, nagapahimo sa sinugdanan sa matag adlaw nga husto.

    Sweet breakfasts shared with friends make the beginning of each day right.

    Advanced
  • Lami ang pamahaw

    Breakfast is delicious

    New
  • Mokaon ko ug pan sa pamahaw.

    I eat bread for breakfast.

    Beginner
  • Ang kalipay sa usa ka yano nga pamahaw magdala og kasinatian nga ang bulawan nga mga adlaw wala nagkinahanglan og daghan.

    The joy of a simple breakfast brings the experience that golden days do not require much.

    Advanced

12 more recorded sentences use pamahaw. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

Questions about pamahaw

What does "pamahaw" mean in English?

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Pamahaw means breakfast in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "pamahaw"?

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Pamahaw is said pa-ma-haw, 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 "pamahaw" in a sentence?

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"Unsa ang imong gusto sa pamahaw?" means "What do you want for breakfast?".

How common is "pamahaw" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 431 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 18 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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