Kana - that (near listener)

PronounDemonstratives

English Meaning

that (near listener)

KAH-nah

Capital letters indicate stressed syllables

NaNang

Usage: Refers to something near the listener — not the speaker. The most common learner mistake is reaching for kadto when kana is correct.

1. “Unsa kana sa imong kamot?”

“What's that in your hand?”

2. “Kana nga libro akoa.”

“That book is mine.”

Kini

this (near speaker)

Kadto

that (far from both / past)

Bisaya

Kana

English

that (near listener)

Pronunciation

KAH-nah

Part of Speech

Pronoun