What kandila means
How to say “candle” in Bisaya
kandila in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 13 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Kinsa to ang naay daghan og kandila?
Who has many candles?
- Intermediate
Kung maputlan ug kuryente, anaa sa likod ang mga kandila ug posporo.
If the power goes out, there are candles and matches at the back.
- Advanced
Kon ang kagawasan maoy kandila sa dalan, ang hustisya ang hangin nga nagpadilaab niini.
If freedom is a candle on the road, justice is the wind that keeps it alight.
- Beginner
Nagsiga na ang mga kandila sa lapida.
The candles on the tombstones are lit.
- Intermediate
Tungod kay natagak ang kuryente, kinahanglan ta ug kandila alang sa suga.
Because the power went out, we need candles for light.
- Advanced
Ang kinabuhi sama sa kandila, nagtindog batok sa hangin sa panahon, hangtod sa pagkawasak sa siga.
Life is like a candle, standing against the winds of time, until the flame is extinguished.
7 more recorded sentences use kandila. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about kandila
What does "kandila" mean in English?
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Kandila means candle in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "kandila"?
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Kandila is said kan-di-la, 3 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 "kandila" in a sentence?
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"Palihug sindihi ang kandila." means "Light the candle please.".
How common is "kandila" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 753 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 13 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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