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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Pagkaanaa

English

existence; presence; state of existingnoun

Alternative meanings

existence; presence; state of existing; the fact that something is or exists

Pronunciation

pahg-kah-ah-NAH-ah

Root and affixes

From naa/anaa, to exist, be present, or there is. Pagka- forms an abstract noun: pagkaanaa, existence or presence.

Variants or conjugations

paglungtad; kinabuhi; anaa; naa; naglungtad

Related words and expressions

life; world; person; state; presence

Meaning and usage notes

Pagkaanaa is useful for existence as an abstract concept. Kinabuhi is closer to life or human existence. Paglungtad emphasizes existing or continuing to exist over time.

existence, presence, life
Example 1

Ang pagkaanaa sa tubig importante sa kinabuhi.

The existence of water is important for life.

Example 2

Dili nato malimtan ang pagkaanaa sa problema.

We cannot forget the existence of the problem.

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