kandila
The Bisaya word for candle is “kandila”.
NounHousehold
English Meaning
candle
Pronunciation
kan-DI-la
Capital letters indicate stressed syllables
Example Sentences
1. “Nagdala mi ug kandila sa panahon sa bagyo.”
“We brought candles during the typhoon.”
Cultural Note
Candles are essential during brownouts (power outages), which are still common during typhoons in the Visayas.
Quick Reference
Bisaya
kandila
English
candle
Pronunciation
kan-DI-la
Part of Speech
Noun