silig

Sumerian

Romanization

silig

  1. romanization of 𒍂 (silig)

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sələg (“flowing water, current”). Compare Bikol Central sulog, Cebuano sulog, Agutaynen teleg, Maranao seleg, and Tausug sūg.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /siˈliɡ/ [sɪˈlɪɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -iɡ
  • Syllabification: si‧lig

Noun

silíg (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎᜒᜄ᜔) (obsolete)

  1. foam and other kinds of dirt from the sea
  2. water current
    Synonyms: agos, daloy

Usage notes

  • According to the Fr. Noceda & Fr. Sanlucar (1860), agos differs where the current of agos can be seen, while silig cannot.

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