Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Ilhon
to identify; to recognize; to distinguishverb
- Alternative meanings
To recognize or establish who or what a person, thing, or sign is; to distinguish something from another thing.
- Pronunciation
EEL-hon
- Root and affixes
Related to the root “ila,” which can express knowing, recognizing, or distinguishing. Related forms: ilhan, mailhan, nailhan.
- Variants or conjugations
ilhan; mailhan; nailhan; giila
- Related words and expressions
know; acquaintance; identifying mark; identity; sign
- Meaning and usage notes
“Ilhon” works for identifying or recognizing. “Mailhan” often expresses that something can be recognized or identified. “Kailhanan” is closer to identity.
distinguishidentifyrecognizeverbs
Ilhon nato kung kinsa siya.
We will identify who he/she is.
Dili nako siya mailhan sa ngitngit.
I cannot recognize him/her in the dark.