silab2 n blade, the sharpened edge of a cutting tool. v [A; a] put a blade on, make into a blade. Gisilaban ni Ingku ang kawáyan, Ingko made a cutting edge on the piece of bamboo.
sílab v [B12] for the leaves of plants to become reddish. Ang taas nga húlaw mauy nakasílab (nakapasílab) sa dáhun sa lubi, The coconut leaves became reddish because of the long drought.
silabi = [sulábi], 2. see [labi].
silabun = [labun], 1.
sílag v [B1256; b8] 1 be, become envious. Kasilágan ka sa mga táwu ug ikaw ray mag-awtu, The people will be envious of you if you are the only one who drives a car. 2 have an intense hatred for s.o. Nasílag siya sa nagpildi níya, She came to hate the man who stole her chastity. Gikasilágan ku ang tanang Katsílà, I hate all Spaniards. ka- n enmity, hatred. Kasílag nga lubngánan ray kinutúban, A hatred that will end only in the grave. ma-un a envious.
siláhis n low-hanging, light-gray clouds, the movement of which indicate the velocity of the wind. Basta kusug ang siláhis may bagyung muabut, Fast-moving clouds indicate an approaching storm.
silak, sílak1 n shellac. v [A; b6] shellac s.t.
sílak2 a for the sun to be shining clear and bright. Sílak na, ay na lang pagpáyung, The sun is out now. You don’t need your umbrella. v [A2] for it to be clear and bright. Masilákun ang kaugmáun sa táwung buútan, One who behaves well has a bright future.
sílang v 1 [A2S; b4(1)] for heavenly bodies to rise. Hingsilangan mi sa adlaw kay dúgay mi nga nangatúlug, We went to bed late and got up after the sun rose. 2 [A23] appear, become known with fame and honor. Usa ka bantúgan nga magbabalak misílang kanátù, A famed poet is born among us. pa- v [A; b6(1)] peep, peer through. Nagpasílang sa largabista ang kapitan, The ship captain is peeping through the binoculars. -an(→) n east, general direction where the sun rises. halayù, layù nga — Far East. kinatung-an nga — Middle East. duul nga — Near East.