SAKNA
SAKNA is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
sakna, saknà v [A; a12] {1} ask s.
o.
whether he wants to do s.t.
or is willing for s.t.
to happen.
Nagsaknà si Nítuy nímu ug muuban ka ba, Nitoy is asking you whether you would like to go along.
Saknaa si Máma mu ug pakuyúgun ka ba, Ask your mother if shes willing to let you go.
{2} challenge s.
o.
to a fistfight.
Saknaag musúkul ba, Challenge him and see if he fights.
ug pamaláyi v [A23] for a young man to notify his parents of his intensions of getting married.
Misakna nag pamaláyi ang anak kung ulitáwu, Our son notified us of his intention of getting married.
o.
whether he wants to do s.t.
or is willing for s.t.
to happen.
Nagsaknà si Nítuy nímu ug muuban ka ba, Nitoy is asking you whether you would like to go along.
Saknaa si Máma mu ug pakuyúgun ka ba, Ask your mother if shes willing to let you go.
{2} challenge s.
o.
to a fistfight.
Saknaag musúkul ba, Challenge him and see if he fights.
ug pamaláyi v [A23] for a young man to notify his parents of his intensions of getting married.
Misakna nag pamaláyi ang anak kung ulitáwu, Our son notified us of his intention of getting married.