From root: silang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinilang
i-si-ni-LANG
gave birth to
Present (Incomplete)
isinisilang
i-si-ni-si-LANG
giving birth to
Future (Contemplated)
isisilang
i-si-si-LANG
will give birth to
Usage Note
Isilang is typically used in formal, literary, or official contexts to describe the act of being born or giving birth. In everyday casual conversation, the term 'manganak' is much more frequently used by native speakers.
Examples
" Malapit nang isilang ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby is about to be born.
Literal Translation
Near already give-birth-to the infant.
" Oras na para isilang ang bata. "
Natural Translation
It is time to give birth to the baby.
Literal Translation
Time now for give-birth-to the baby.
" Ayon sa mga matatanda, ang batang isinilang sa panahon ng kapayapaan ay magdadala ng suwerte sa buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
According to the elders, a child born in a time of peace will bring luck to the whole family.
Literal Translation
According to plural elder, the child given-birth-to in time of peace will-bring of luck to whole family.
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