Bisan

even / even ifadverb / conjunction

Alternative meanings

even
even if
although
including, depending on context

Pronunciation

BEE-sahn

Root and affixes

Base form: bisan. It is used to express even, even if, or although depending on the sentence structure.

Variants or conjugations

bisan = even / although
bisan pa = even if / although
bisan kinsa = anyone / even whoever
bisan asa = anywhere / wherever
apil = included / to include

Related words and expressions

include
still/yet
only/just
if
who
where

Meaning and usage notes

“Bisan” is very flexible. It can mean even when adding emphasis, or although/even if when introducing a condition.