Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Sala
living roomnoun
- Alternative meanings
living room; sitting room; reception room; room for guests or relaxing
- Pronunciation
SAH-lah
- Root and affixes
Loanword from Spanish sala. In Cebuano, stress helps distinguish sála as living room from salà, which can mean fault, sin, or guilt.
- Variants or conjugations
sála; risibidor
- Related words and expressions
balay = house; kuwarto = room or bedroom; kusina = kitchen; lingkuranan = seat or chair
- Meaning and usage notes
This entry uses sala in the sense of living room. Do not confuse it with salà, which can mean fault, sin, or guilt, or with sálà, which can mean to strain or filter liquids.
homeliving roomreception roomsitting room
Naa siya sa sala.
He or she is in the living room.
Naglingkod ang mga bisita sa sala.
The guests are sitting in the living room.