Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Ilain
to set aside; to separate; to reserveverb
- Alternative meanings
To separate, put aside, or reserve something or someone for a purpose.
- Pronunciation
ee-LA-in
- Root and affixes
From lain, other or separate, with i- indicating putting something aside or apart.
- Variants or conjugations
ilain; ibulag; itagana; ipahilayo
- Related words and expressions
separate, reserve, move away, side, save
- Meaning and usage notes
“Ilain” works for setting aside or separating. For reserving something, “itagana” may be more precise; for moving away, “ipahilayo”.
actionreserveseparate
Ilain ang pagkaon para sa bisita.
Set aside the food for the guest.
Itagana nato kini para ugma.
Let us reserve this for tomorrow.