From root: sili
Usage Note
Silihan is a noun that denotes a chili pepper farm or a specific plot of land where these plants are cultivated.
Examples
" May silihan sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
There is a chili garden in the field.
Literal Translation
There-is chili-garden in field.
" May silihan sa aming bakuran. "
Natural Translation
There is a chili garden in our yard.
Literal Translation
There is a chili garden in our yard.
" Maraming sili ang naaani sa silihan ng aking lolo tuwing tapos na ang tag-ulan. "
Natural Translation
Many chilies are harvested from my grandfather's chili garden whenever the rainy season is over.
Literal Translation
Many chili the harvested in chili-garden of my grandfather whenever finished already the rainy-season.
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