What tam-is means
How to say “sweet” in Bisaya
tam-is in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 10 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Gusto ko ug tam-is
I like sweet
- Intermediate
Apan kung gusto nimo ug mas tam-is, dugangi ug dugos ang imong puto maya.
But if you want it sweeter, add honey to your puto maya.
- Advanced
Ang mga kahapdos sa kinabuhi daw mga pinya—kon atong pamusaron, may tam-is nga matagamtaman.
Life's pains are like pineapples—if we endure them, there is sweetness to savor.
- New
Ganahan ko ug tam-is.
I like sweet things.
- Intermediate
Moubos ko sa akong timbang kung dili ko magpadayon sa pagpalabi og tam-is.
I will lose weight unless I continue indulging in sweets.
- Advanced
Ang kalampusan nga walay pagkapakyas sama sa lami sa tam-is nga walay hangyo sa usa ka tinuod nga pangandoy.
Success without failure is like the taste of sweetness without the longing of a true desire.
4 more recorded sentences use tam-is. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about tam-is
What does "tam-is" mean in English?
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Tam-is means sweet in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "tam-is"?
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Tam-is is said tam-is, 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 "tam-is" in a sentence?
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"Tam-is kaayo ang cake." means "The cake is very sweet.".
How common is "tam-is" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 434 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 10 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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