kabesilya

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cabecilla.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kabeˈsilja/ [kɐ.bɛˈsil.jɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ilja
  • Syllabification: ka‧be‧sil‧ya

Noun

kabesilya (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜊᜒᜐᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

  1. banker in gambling
    Synonyms: bangkero, bangka
  2. chief investor in a business partnership
    Near-synonyms: mamumuhunan, kapitalista

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