silong
sílong with stress marks
space below a house; basement; shelter
Usage Note
Silong is the open space beneath the raised floor of a traditional Philippine stilt house, used to shelter animals, store tools, or seek shade. More broadly, it refers to any sheltered area where one can take cover from rain or sun.
Examples
" Nagtago kami sa silong. "
Natural Translation
We hid in the shelter below.
Literal Translation
Hid we in shelter.
" Nagtago sila sa silong ng bahay habang umuulan. "
Natural Translation
They hid in the space below the house while it was raining.
Literal Translation
Hid they in space below the house while raining.
" Nang biglang umulan nang malakas, tumakbo ang mga bata papunta sa silong ng bahay para hindi mabasa. "
Natural Translation
When it suddenly rained hard, the children ran toward the space below the house so they wouldn't get wet.
Literal Translation
When suddenly rained hard, ran the children toward the space-below of house so not get-wet.
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