Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Salain
to strain; to filterverb
- Alternative meanings
To filter or pass a liquid, food, or mixture through a strainer to separate solids, impurities, or unwanted parts.
- Pronunciation
sa-la-in
- Root and affixes
sala
- Variants or conjugations
salaon, pagsala, isala
- Related words and expressions
salaan, tubig, pagkaon
- Meaning and usage notes
Salain is used for straining or filtering. If referring to cutting in line or sneaking in, another expression is needed depending on context.
cookingfilterfood
Salain ang sabaw aron makuha ang gagmay nga piraso.
Strain the soup to remove the small pieces.
Gisala niya ang kape sa salaan.
She strained the coffee with the strainer.