What tanan nga butang means
How to say “everything” in Bisaya
tanan nga butang in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Intermediate
Sa kadaghanan sa Visayas, ang pamilya anaa sa sentro sa tanan nga butang.
In most of the Visayas, family is at the center of everything.
- Intermediate
Para nga makaabot sa una nga lugar, kinahanglan jud nga magtinarong sa tanan nga butang.
To reach the top, one really has to be diligent in everything.
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Questions about tanan nga butang
What does "tanan nga butang" mean in English?
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Tanan nga butang means everything in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "tanan nga butang"?
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Tanan nga butang is said ta-nan nga bu-tang, 5 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 nga butang" in a sentence?
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"Mahimong maayo ang tanan." means "Everything will be okay.".
How common is "tanan nga butang" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 974 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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