Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Silotan
to punishverb
- Alternative meanings
to punish; to impose a penalty; to discipline with a consequence; to give a punishment
- Pronunciation
see-LOH-tahn
- Root and affixes
From the root silot, meaning punishment, penalty, or sanction. Kastigo is also used as a related borrowing for punishment or to punish.
- Variants or conjugations
punishment/penalty/to punish; to punish; punishment/to punish; to punish; to impose a penalty
- Related words and expressions
fault; law/rule; discipline; punishment; justice; forgiveness; correction/reprimand
- Meaning and usage notes
Silotan works well for punishing someone. If referring to punishment as a noun, use silot or kastigo.
punish, punishment, penalty, discipline, rule, behavior
Silotan ang bata kung molapas siya sa lagda.
The child will be punished if he or she breaks the rule.
Dili nato siya silotan dayon.
We will not punish him or her right away.