Hilak in English: to cry

What hilak means

to cry
- Ang bata naghilak kon gigutom.
  The baby cries when hungry.

How to say “to cry” in Bisaya

hilak

hi-lak · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

hilak in real sentences

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Hilak siya.
She is crying.
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Ang kahilom usa ka tinipigan, nga magdala og mga pagbati nga gisulayan nato nga ipadayag pinaagi sa mga hilak.
Silence is a reservoir, holding emotions we attempt to express through tears.
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Questions about hilak

What does "hilak" mean in English?

Hilak means to cry in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "hilak"?

Hilak is said hi-lak, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "hilak" in a sentence?

"Ang bata naghilak kon gigutom." means "The baby cries when hungry.".

How common is "hilak" in Bisaya?

It is word number 314 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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