pitulon

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from Kapampangan, from pi- +‎ tulun (intercession). Compare Cebuano tugon (word of instruction).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pituˈlon/ [pɪ.t̪ʊˈlon̪]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: pi‧tu‧lon

Noun

pitulón (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜆᜓᜎᜓᜈ᜔) (obsolete)

  1. plea; supplication; entrustment of an errand
    Synonyms: bilin, pakiusap, (obsolete) talumpati
    Ako'y may ipagpipitulon sa'yo.
    I have something for you to take cake of.
  2. intercessor; intermediary for what was entrusted
    Pinipitulon ko si Pedro.
    I am making Pedro my intercessor.

Derived terms

  • ipagpitulon
  • kapitulon
  • magpitulon
  • pagpitulunan
  • papitulon
  • pitulunin

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