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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

higayon

English

occasion / opportunity / momentnoun

Alternative meanings

An occasion, opportunity, moment, or instance when something happens or can happen.

Pronunciation

hee-gah-YON

Root and affixes

From gayon, related to having the chance or time to do something.

Variants or conjugations

kahigayonan, okasyon

Related words and expressions

time, chance, moment, occasion, instance

Meaning and usage notes

Higayon can mean occasion, opportunity, moment, or time/instance. Kahigayonan emphasizes opportunity or chance.

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Example 1

Kini usa ka espesyal nga higayon.

This is a special occasion.

Example 2

Tagai ko og higayon nga mosulti.

Give me a chance to speak.

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