Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Limitahan
to limit; to restrictverb
- Pronunciation
lee-mee-TAH-han
- Root and affixes
Comes from limite/limit, with the verbal form -han. Limitahan means to put a limit or restriction on something. Pugngan can be used for restraining, preventing, or stopping.
- Meaning and usage notes
Use limitahan for limiting or restricting in general. If the meaning is to stop, prevent, or restrain an action, pugngan may sound stronger and more natural. For the noun limit or boundary, use utlanan.
controllimitregulaterestrainrestrictrestrictionscopeverb
Limitahan nato ang oras sa paggamit sa telepono.
Let us limit the time spent using the phone.
Gipugngan nila ang pagsulod sa lugar.
They restricted or prevented entry to the place.