The Cebuano/Bisaya word hunahuna means “to think / a thought / an idea”. Pronounced hu-na-HU-na, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what hunahuna 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), hunahuna translates to “to think / a thought / an idea”. The word covers closely related meanings — to think, a thought, an idea — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
hunahuna
English meaning
to think
Part of speech
Verb
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 hunahuna, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in hu-na-HU-na. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Unsa imong hunahuna bahin niini?
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