siyesta

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • syesta — superseded

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish siesta.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /siˈesta/ [ˈʃɛs.t̪ɐ]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /siˈesta/ [ˈsjɛs.t̪ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -esta
  • Syllabification: si‧yes‧ta

Noun

siyesta (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜒᜐ᜔ᜆ)

  1. siesta; brief nap after the noon meal
    Synonym: idlip

Derived terms

  • kasiyesta
  • magsiyesta
  • nakasiyesta
  • sumiyesta

Further reading

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