What silingan means
How to say “neighbor” in Bisaya
silingan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 19 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Tabang silingan.
Help the neighbor.
- Beginner
Silingan ko si Juan.
Juan is my neighbor.
- Intermediate
Mag-uban mi sa akong silingan aron malipay sa piyesta sa amung barangay.
My neighbor and I will join the barangay festival to have fun.
- Beginner
Nindot ang akong silingan.
My neighborhood is nice.
- Intermediate
Kon gusto ka makaila og dugang sa mga silingan, akong ipaila-ila kanimo.
If you want to know more about the neighbors, I can introduce you.
- Beginner
Ang akong silingan kay buotan.
My neighbor is kind.
13 more recorded sentences use silingan. 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 silingan
What does "silingan" mean in English?
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Silingan means neighbor in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "silingan"?
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Silingan is said si-li-ngan, 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 "silingan" in a sentence?
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"Mahigalaon ang among silingan." means "Our neighbor is friendly.".
How common is "silingan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 463 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 19 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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