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Bisaya word

samin

Samin means mirror in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said sa-min.

What samin means

  1. mirror

    • Tan-awa ang imong kaugalingon sa samin.

      Look at yourself in the mirror.

How to say “mirror” in Bisaya

samin

sa-min · 2 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.

samin in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 1 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Kini nga panahon sa digital nga koneksyon nahimong samin sa kinabuhi, apan usahay nagatakip gihapon sa tinuod nga mga nawong.

    This era of digital connection has become a mirror to life, yet it sometimes conceals true faces.

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Questions about samin

What does "samin" mean in English?

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Samin means mirror in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "samin"?

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Samin is said sa-min, 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 "samin" in a sentence?

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"Tan-awa ang imong kaugalingon sa samin." means "Look at yourself in the mirror.".

How common is "samin" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 629 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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