Bulan

moon; monthnoun

Alternative meanings

The moon, the natural satellite of the Earth. In Cebuano it can also mean month, so context shows whether it refers to the celestial body or a unit of time.

Pronunciation

BOO-lahn

Root and affixes

Inherited word used for moon and month. The meaning is understood from context: sa langit for the moon; sunod bulan for next month.

Variants or conjugations

buwan; bolan; months; moonlight

Related words and expressions

sun; star; sky; night; monthly

Meaning and usage notes

Bulan is important because it covers two ideas: moon and month. To make it clear that it means the moon in the sky, you can say ang bulan sa langit.