What tanom means
How to say “to plant” in Bisaya
tanom in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 25 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Tanom tanom.
Plant plant.
- Beginner
Naay tanom sa gawas.
There are plants outside.
- Intermediate
Nindot kaayo ang mga tanom sa imong balay, usa ba ka ka botanika?
The plants in your house look great, are you a botanist?
- Advanced
Ang mga hunahuna nga wala ipadayag sama ra sa mga tanom nga wala natubigan.
Thoughts left unspoken are like plants left unwatered.
- Beginner
Nindot ang imong tanom, Nay.
Your plants are nice, Ma'am.
- Intermediate
Ang bagyo makadasig kanako nga magbantay sa mga tanom ug mga kahoy.
The storm encourages me to take care of plants and trees.
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Questions about tanom
What does "tanom" mean in English?
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Tanom means to plant in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "tanom"?
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Tanom is said ta-nom, 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 "tanom" in a sentence?
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"Ang mga mag-uuma nagtanom og humay." means "Farmers plant rice.".
How common is "tanom" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 598 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 25 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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