The Cebuano/Bisaya word daan means “old / worn (for objects, not people)”. Pronounced DA-an, it is used as an adjective across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what daan means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), daan translates to “old / worn (for objects, not people)”. The word covers closely related meanings — old, worn (for objects, not people) — the right one depends on context.
Usage note: Use tigulang for old people; daan is for things, objects, or concepts.
Bisaya word
daan
English meaning
old
Part of speech
Adjective
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For daan, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in DA-an. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Daan na ang sakyanan pero maayo pa gihapon.
The car is old but still good.
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