What tanan means
How to say “all” in Bisaya
tanan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 150 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Pila tanan?
How much all?
- Beginner
Nagkatawa ang tanan.
Everyone laughed.
- Intermediate
Nag-ampo ko nga unta ma-okay ra ang tanan sa umaabot.
I'm praying that everything will be okay in the future.
- Advanced
Dili tanan nga gisul-ob sa mga gender norms makapadayon sa kabilin sa katawhan.
Not everything worn by gender norms can withstand the legacy of humanity.
- New
Mao na tanan
That's all
- Beginner
Nanamilit siya sa tanan.
He said goodbye to everyone.
144 more recorded sentences use tanan. 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 tanan
What does "tanan" mean in English?
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Tanan means all in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "tanan"?
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Tanan is said ta-nan, 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 "tanan" in a sentence?
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"Tanang tawo." means "All people.".
How common is "tanan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 56 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 150 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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