What sakyanan means
How to say “car” in Bisaya
sakyanan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 22 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Duyog sakyanan.
Ride vehicle.
- Beginner
Apan, wala ko'y sakyanan.
But, I don't have a vehicle.
- Intermediate
Mopalit ko og bag-ong sakyanan kung ma-promote ko sa trabaho.
I will buy a new car if I get promoted at work.
- New
Hunong sakyanan.
Stop vehicle.
- Beginner
Naguba ang sakyanan sa kalsada.
The car broke down on the road.
- Intermediate
Mopalit ko og bag-ong sakyanan kung dili mopadayon nga maguba ang karaan.
I will buy a new car unless the old one keeps breaking down.
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Questions about sakyanan
What does "sakyanan" mean in English?
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Sakyanan means car and vehicle in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sakyanan"?
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Sakyanan is said sak-ya-nan, 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 "sakyanan" in a sentence?
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"Naa koy sakyanan." means "I have a car.".
How common is "sakyanan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 321 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 22 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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