Hilo in English: thread | MyBisayaTutor

What hilo means

thread
- Kinahanglan kog hilo aron matahi ni.
  I need thread to sew this.

How to say “thread” in Bisaya

hilo

hi-lo · 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.

hilo in real sentences

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Ang kasinatian sa pagkabata, sama sa habol nga gipanaghimo sa lain-laing mga hilo ug kolor.
The experience of childhood is like a tapestry woven from various threads and colors.
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Questions about hilo

What does "hilo" mean in English?

Hilo means thread in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "hilo"?

Hilo is said hi-lo, 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 "hilo" in a sentence?

"Kinahanglan kog hilo aron matahi ni." means "I need thread to sew this.".

How common is "hilo" in Bisaya?

It is word number 865 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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