hilomon

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• hilumon

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hidəm

Cebuano hilom

Proto-Austronesian *-ən

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-ən

Proto-Philippine *-ən

Cebuano -on

Cebuano hilomon

From hilom + -on.

Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /hiloˈmon/ [hi.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/ [hiˈl̪uː.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