Meaning of sílung

sílung

Cebuano

n. 1. downstairs. May duha ka kwartu sa sílung, There are two bedrooms downstairs; 1a. space underneath the house and including the surrounding yard. Didtu níya ihukut ang kanding sa sílung, He tethered the goat under the house. taas ug — a. standing with the crotch comparatively high above the ground (humorous). Kasagáran sa mga Amirkánu taas ug sílung, Most of the Americans are tall; 2. protection, care. Lisud ikíha ang usa ka táwu nga náa sa sílung sa usa ka pulitiku, It is difficult to press charges against a person under the aegis of a politician; 3. building where domestic animals, esp. cocks are kept; v. 1. take shelter under. Anhi ku musílung (manílung) sa iláwum sa káhuy, I’ll take shelter under the tree; 1a. put into shelter in the shade. Isílung ang kanding ug muulan, Take the goat to shelter if it rains. Isílung pagtanum ang mga kakaw sa lubi, Plant the cocoa under the shade of the palms; 2. put oneself under someone’s influence or protection. Ang ílu misílung sa íyang uyuan, The orphan was put under the care of his uncle. (→) v. plant a crop between the rows of another crop that is taller. Musilung kug mais sa kalubihan, I’ll plant corn between the rows of something taller. pa- see sílung, v1. 1a. paN- v. 1. for cocks to go to another chicken yard, not the owner’s. Manílung ang sunuy kun way mungà sa íla, A rooster will go to another house if there are no hens in its own place; 2. for an adolescent to begin or start visiting girls. Manílung na ang íyang anak laláki, His son has started visiting girls. -anan n. shelter or shade.