What simbahan means
How to say “church” in Bisaya
simbahan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 66 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Adto simbahan.
Go church.
- Beginner
Niadto ko sa simbahan.
I went to church.
- Intermediate
Niadto ko sa simbahan apan wala nadayon kay naabtan ko ug dakong baha.
I went to the church but didn't make it because I was caught in a big flood.
- Advanced
Ang kinabuhi nga walay pagtuon sama ra sa usa ka simbahan nga wala’y mga halukan sa mga pagdahum.
A life without learning is like a church without whispers of longing prayers.
- New
Duyog simbahan.
Accompany to church.
- Beginner
Ang simbahan naa sa tuo.
The church is on the right.
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Questions about simbahan
What does "simbahan" mean in English?
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Simbahan means church in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "simbahan"?
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Simbahan is said sim-ba-han, 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 "simbahan" in a sentence?
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"Adto ta sa simbahan." means "We will go to church.".
How common is "simbahan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 392 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 66 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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