Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Dahon
leaf; page; sheetnoun
- Alternative meanings
leaf; plant leaf; page; leaf of a book; folio; sheet
- Pronunciation
DAH-hohn
- Root and affixes
Dahon is a native word for leaf. For paper as a material or sheet of paper, papel is also a common and specific form.
- Variants or conjugations
leaf; paper; page; leaves; page of a book
- Related words and expressions
tree; plant; book; paper; page
- Meaning and usage notes
For a tree or plant leaf, dahon is the main option. For a loose sheet of paper, papel may sound more natural; for a page, panid or dahon sa libro can also work.
leaf, page, sheet
Nahulog ang dahon gikan sa kahoy.
The leaf fell from the tree.
Basaha ang sunod nga dahon sa libro.
Read the next page of the book.