piskal

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fiscal.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pis‧kal
  • IPA(key): /pisˈkal/ [pɪs̪ˈkal̪]

Noun

piskál

  1. (law) public prosecutor (UK); district attorney (US)

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fiscal.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pisˈkal/ [pɪsˈkal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pis‧kal

Noun

piskál (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜐ᜔ᜃᜎ᜔)

  1. (law) public prosecutor (UK); district attorney (US)

References

Further reading

  • piskal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • piskal”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2025

Anagrams

Tausug

Etymology

From Philippine English fiscal, from Spanish fiscal.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /piskal/ [pɪsˈk̠ɑl]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pis‧kal

Noun

piskal (Sulat Sūg spelling فِسْكَلْ) (Philippines, law)

  1. public prosecutor (UK); district attorney (US)