What tiyan means
How to say “stomach” in Bisaya
tiyan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 4 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
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Questions about tiyan
What does "tiyan" mean in English?
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Tiyan means stomach in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "tiyan"?
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Tiyan is said ti-yan, 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 "tiyan" in a sentence?
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"Busog ang akong tiyan." means "My stomach is full.".
How common is "tiyan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 293 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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