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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Hilom

English

silent; quietadjective

Alternative meanings

Silent, quiet, or having little noise. Used for people, places, moments, or calm situations.

Pronunciation

hi-lom

Root and affixes

hilom

Variants or conjugations

mingaw, malinawon, hilom kaayo

Related words and expressions

kahilom, tingog, kalinaw

Meaning and usage notes

Hilom can describe silence or being quiet; mingaw may suggest a silent, lonely, or deserted place depending on context.

descriptionsqualitiessilence
Example 1

Hilom kaayo ang kwarto.

The room is very quiet.

Example 2

Hilom siya sa klase.

He is quiet in class.

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