darasig

Tagalog

Etymology

Initial reduplication of dasig (getting closer; approach; increase of speed). Compare Hiligaynon dasig (quick; hasten).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /daˈɾasiɡ/ [d̪ɐˈɾaː.sɪɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -asiɡ
  • Syllabification: da‧ra‧sig

Noun

darasig (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜇᜐᜒᜄ᜔) (physics, neologism)

  1. acceleration
    Synonyms: tulin, bilis, aselerasyon, arangkada

Further reading

  • del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL