hilomon

Cebuano

Alternative forms

  • hilumon

Etymology

From hilom +‎ -on.

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /hiloˈmon/ [hɪ.l̪oˈmon̪]
  • Hyphenation: hi‧lo‧mon

Adjective

hilomón (Badlit spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜓᜋᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. not talking much or not talking loudly; quiet; taciturn
  2. keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained; reticent
  3. (by extension) lacking in courage or confidence; diffident; timid
  4. (by extension) having an inclination to secrecy; secretive

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /hiˈlumon/ [hɪˈl̪u.mon̪]

Verb

hilomon (inchoative gihilom, imperative hiloma, Badlit spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜓᜋᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. to hush; to keep something a secret
    Synonyms: ihilom, pahilumon
  2. to silence
    1. to cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking
    2. to kill, especially to prevent something from getting mentioned or discussed
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