yelo
yelo is the Bisaya word for ice.
yelo refers to water in its frozen form.
Meaning: water in frozen form (noun)
Did you know?
- The word yelo is a loanword from the Spanish 'hielo'. This reflects the long period of Spanish colonial influence on the Bisaya language.
- If you need a small amount of yelo, you will often find it sold in tiny plastic bags tied with a knot at local neighborhood stores.
- When eating the famous dessert 'halo-halo', the yelo is shaved into a snow-like consistency rather than being served as cubes.
Examples in context
- Daghan yelo sa sulod sa freezer.There is a lot of ice inside the freezer.
- Hinay-hinay ang pagtunaw sa yelo.The ice is melting slowly.
Example conversation
At a small neighborhood store in the afternoon.
- MariaJuan, naa moy yelo diha?Juan, do you have ice there?
- JuanNaa mi, Maria. Gusto ka mopalit?We have some, Maria. Do you want to buy some?
- MariaOo, palihog ko og usa ka bag.Yes, please give me one bag.
- JuanSige, kadiyot lang.Okay, just a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
