Bisaya word

pangita

Pangita means to look for in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pa-ngi-ta.

What pangita means

  1. to look for

    • Nagpangita ko sa akong yawe.

      I'm looking for my keys.

How to say “to look for” in Bisaya

pangita

pa-ngi-ta · 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.

pangita in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sa kalisud sa pangita sa matuod nga hustisya, nagabana-bana ang kalipay sa tanang binuhat nga nagpahimulos sa katarungan.

    Amidst the difficulty of finding true justice, joy estimates every creature benefiting from fairness.

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  • Sama sa mga tanom nga gitangkas sa hangin, ang mga nagdili nga mobiya sa ugat nagpadayon og pangita og bag-ong matang sa kinabuhi.

    Like plants uprooted by the wind, those who are forced to leave their roots continue to seek new forms of life.

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Questions about pangita

What does "pangita" mean in English?

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Pangita means to look for in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "pangita"?

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Pangita is said pa-ngi-ta, 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 "pangita" in a sentence?

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"Nagpangita ko sa akong yawe." means "I'm looking for my keys.".

How common is "pangita" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 166 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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