tatsulok

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of tatlo (“three”) +‎ sulok (“corner”), coined in the 20th century.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /tatsuˈlok/ [t̪ɐt̪.sʊˈlok̚], (obsolete) /tatˈsulok/ [t̪ɐt̪ˈsuː.lok̚] (noun)
    • IPA(key): /tatsuˈlok/ [t̪ɐt̪.sʊˈlok̚] (adjective)
  • Rhymes: -ok
  • Syllabification: tat‧su‧lok

Noun

tatsulók (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜎᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. (geometry) triangle
    Synonyms: triyanggulo, tilasitha, tatsiha
    • 1938, Institute of National Language (Philippines), Publications, volume 4, numbers 2-27:
      Marami ang nakakasal noon nang hindi man lamang nagkakapahayagan ng mga nilalaman ng dalawang puso, subali't lubhang marami noon ang masasabi nating masasayang tahanan na hindi nakaalam ng tatsulok ng pagibig .
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See also

Adjective

tatsulók (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜎᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. triangular
    Synonyms: triyanggulo, hugis-triyanggulo, tatsihain
  2. three-cornered; involving three persons, factions, parts, etc.

Further reading

  • “tatsulok”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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