Bana

husbandnoun

Alternative meanings

husband
male spouse
married man
male partner in marriage

Pronunciation

BAH-nah

Root and affixes

Bisaya form for husband. Bana is used for a male spouse; spouse or married partner in general may be expressed with asawa depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

bana = husband
akong bana = my husband
bana ug asawa = husband and wife
banabana = common-law husband / male cohabiting partner
pamanhonon = groom / husband-to-be
esposo = loanword understood in some contexts

Related words and expressions

asawa = wife / spouse
pamilya = family
kasal = wedding / marriage
pamanhonon = groom / future husband
gugma = love
kabanay = relative / family member

Meaning and usage notes

Use bana for husband or male spouse. Asawa can mean wife, spouse, or marital partner depending on context, but for a male husband bana is more specific.