gana

The Bisaya word for enthusiasm is “gana”.

NounEmotions

English Meaning

enthusiasm / appetite / motivation

Pronunciation

GA-na

Capital letters indicate stressed syllables

Usage: Gana covers both literal appetite for food and figurative enthusiasm for an activity.

Example Sentences

1. “Walay gana mokaon si mama karong buntag.”

“Mom had no appetite to eat this morning.”

Related Words

kapoy

tired / weary / exhausted

Busog na ko

I'm full

Malipayon

happy / joyful

Quick Reference

Bisaya

gana

English

enthusiasm / appetite / motivation

Pronunciation

GA-na

Part of Speech

Noun

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