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“Today” in Bisaya: Karon
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “today” is Karon, pronounced KAH-rohn. It's used as a adverb in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Karon
KAH-rohn
- English meaning
- Today
- Part of speech
- adverb
How to pronounce Karon
Say it as KAH-rohn. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Example sentences
Asa ka karon?
“Where are you today/now?”
Karong adlawa.
“Today (more specifically).”
Usage note
'Karon' means both 'now' and 'today' depending on context.
“Today” across Visayan languages
Bisaya is part of a larger family. Here's how the same word appears in five major Visayan languages:
- Cebuanokaron
- Hiligaynonsubong
- Warayyana
- Kinaray-akadya
- Tausugbihaun
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