Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Pagkaanaa
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
Ang pagkaanaa sa tubig importante sa kinabuhi.
The existence of water is important for life.
Dili nato malimtan ang pagkaanaa sa problema.
We cannot forget the existence of the problem.