Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Linyahan
to underline; to mark with a lineverb
- Pronunciation
lin-YAH-han
- Root and affixes
Comes from linya, line. Linyahan can mean to mark something with lines; ilinya can mean to put in line or use a line to mark, depending on the sentence.
- Meaning and usage notes
Use linyahan for literal underlining, as in marking with a line. If “underline” means to emphasize or stress an idea, a literal translation may not fit; ipasiugda or hatagan og gibug-aton may work better.
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Linyahan ang importante nga pulong.
Underline the important word.
Gilingyahan niya ang sentensiya sa libro.
He/She underlined the sentence in the book.