Kaprikorniyo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Capricornio, from Latin Capricornus.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kapɾiˈkoɾnio/ [kɐ.pɾɪˈxoɾ.ɲo]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /kapɾiˈkoɾnio/ [kɐ.pɾɪˈxoɾ.n̪jo]
  • Rhymes: -oɾnio
  • Syllabification: Ka‧pri‧kor‧ni‧yo

Proper noun

Kaprikórniyó (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉ᜔ᜇᜒᜃᜓᜇ᜔ᜈᜒᜌᜓ)

  1. (astronomy) Capricornus (constellation)
    Synonym: Kambing
  2. (astrology) Capricorn (zodiac sign)
    Synonym: Kambing

See also

Zodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text)

Aryes, Tupa

Tawro, Damulag

Heminis, Kambal

Kanser, Alimango

Leo, Halimaw

Birgo, Dalaga

Libra, Timbangan

Eskorpiyo, Alakdan

Sahitaryo, Mamamana

Kaprikorniyo, Kambing

Akwaryo, Manunubig

Pisis, Isda

Further reading

  • Kaprikorniyo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018