hubog-kandila

Tagalog

Etymology

From hubog +‎ kandila, literally “candle-shaped”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌhuboɡ kanˈdilaʔ/ [ˌhuː.boɡ kɐn̪ˈd̪iː.lɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -ilaʔ
  • Syllabification: hu‧bog-kan‧di‧la

Adjective

hubog-kandilà (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜊᜓᜄ᜔ᜃᜈ᜔ᜇᜒᜎ)

  1. shaped like a candle
    Synonyms: hugis-kandila, korteng-kandila
  2. (by extension) tapered (especially applies to fingers of women)
    Synonym: patulis

See also

  • alimulon
  • alimusod

Noun

hubog-kandilà (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜊᜓᜄ᜔ᜃᜈ᜔ᜇᜒᜎ)

  1. shape or form like that of a candle

Further reading

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