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How to use motan-aw in Bisaya
Motan-aw ko sa TV.
English: I will watch TV.
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Cebuano word · verb
Motan-aw meaning in English
Motan-aw means “will watch / see (actor focus)” in English.
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Pronunciation: mo-tahn-AW
Level
beginner
Type
verb
verbactor_focusroot:tan-awaspect:contemplatedtopic:actor_focus_verbsbatch:verbsExpansiontts-interim
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to watch / see
verbMotan-aw ko sa TV.
I will watch TV.
to watch (future)
verbMotan-aw mi sa sine.
We will watch a movie.
will watch
verbMotan-aw ko sa sine.
I will watch a movie.
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