Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Ihalad
to consecrate; to dedicate; to offerverb
- Alternative meanings
to consecrate; to dedicate; to offer; to devote to a purpose
- Pronunciation
i-HA-lad
- Root and affixes
From halad, offering or dedication, with i- to indicate the directed action.
- Variants or conjugations
halad; paghalad; ipahinungod
- Related words and expressions
sacred; service; purpose; faith
- Meaning and usage notes
Used in religious or symbolic contexts, or when someone dedicates life, work, or effort to something important.
Actions & States, Ideas & Abstract Concepts, Society & Community
Ihalad niya ang iyang kinabuhi sa serbisyo.
He or she will dedicate his or her life to service.
Gihalad ang simbahan alang sa pag-ampo.
The church was consecrated for prayer.