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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Binilanggo

English

Prisoner.noun

Pronunciation

bi-ni-LANG-go

Root and affixes

Related to bilanggo, prisoner or jailed person.

Meaning and usage notes

Used for a person in prison or deprived of liberty. It does not need gender marking in Bisaya.

Government, Politics & Law, Society & Community
Example 1

Ang binilanggo naa sa prisohan.

The prisoner is in jail.

Example 2

Gibuhian ang pipila ka binilanggo.

Some prisoners were released.

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