usisa

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Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: u‧si‧sa
  • IPA(key): /ʔuˈsisa/ [ʔuˈsi.sa]

Noun

usísa

  1. interrogation
  2. cross-examination
  3. probe
    Synonyms: siyasat, susog

Derived terms

  • mag-usisa
  • pag-usisa
  • usisahon

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *usisa (“think about; ponder”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔuˈsisaʔ/ [ʔʊˈsiː.sɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -isaʔ
  • Syllabification: u‧si‧sa

Noun

usisà (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜐᜒᜐ)

  1. inquiry; investigation
    Synonyms: ungkat, pag-ungkat, imbestigasyon, siyasat

Derived terms

Further reading

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