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How to use bana in Bisaya
Ang akong bana kay tawhanon.
English: My husband is honest.
Cebuano word · noun
“Husband” in Bisaya is “bana”.
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Pronunciation: BAH-nah
Level
beginner
Type
noun
Example sentence
Ang akong bana kay tawhanon.
English: My husband is honest.
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child / offspring
AH-nak
grandparent
ah-POH-han
cousin
ig-AH-gow
sibling
ig-SOON
aunt
ee-YAH-ahn
siblings
mag-ig-SOON
married couple
mag-tee-AH-yon
eldest sibling
mah-goo-WAHNG
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