jīl

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from English jail.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːl/ [ˈd͡ʒiːl]
  • Rhymes: -iːl
  • Syllabification: jīl

Noun

jīl (Sulat Sūg spelling جِيْلْ)

  1. jail, prison
    Synonyms: bilibid, kalabusu
    Awn nakapaguy pilisu dayn ha jīl.
    There was a prisoner who escaped from jail.

Derived terms

  • hipajīl
  • jīlun
  • majīl
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