Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Karaan ug yano
primitive; ancient; basicadjective
- Pronunciation
ka-RA-an ug YA-no
- Root and affixes
Formed from karaan, old, and yano, simple; it expresses something ancient or basic depending on context.
- Meaning and usage notes
It can sound derogatory when applied to people or cultures; use carefully and prefer ancient or early when possible.
ancientbasicsimple
Karaan ug yano ang ilang gamit kaniadto.
Their tools were primitive at that time.
Primitibo pa ang sistema apan naglihok.
The system is still primitive, but it works.