limitahan

to limit; to delimitverb

Alternative meanings

to set limits; to delimit; to narrow the scope; to mark a boundary; to specify part of a topic; to add a brief clarification depending on context

Pronunciation

lee-mee-TAH-hahn

Root and affixes

From límite/limit, adapted into a Bisaya verb form. Limitahan means to put a limit on something or restrict its scope.

Variants or conjugations

limitahan = to limit or delimit; delimitahan = to delimit; ipatin-aw = to clarify; add a comment = to add a note or observation

Related words and expressions

boundary, measurement, scope, clarify, comment, part

Meaning and usage notes

For delimiting a topic or space, limitahan or delimitahan fit well. For acotar as adding a remark in conversation, use modugang og komento or ipatin-aw.