giling

Ilocano

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.

Verb

giling (used in the form gilingen)

  1. to grind

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay giling, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡilɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: gi‧ling
  • Rhymes: -lɪŋ, -ɪŋ,

Verb

giling (base-imperative giling, active menggiling, ordinary passive digiling, adversative passive tergiling)

  1. to roll

Derived terms

Further reading

Mansaka

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.

Verb

giling

  1. to grind

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ. Compare Aklanon galing, Bikol Central giling, Hiligaynon galing, Ilocano giling, and Tausug giling.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈɡiliŋ/ [ˈɡi.lɪŋ] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -iliŋ
    • IPA(key): /ɡiˈliŋ/ [ɡɪˈliŋ] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -iŋ
  • Syllabification: gi‧ling

Noun

giling (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. grinding; crushing into powder
  2. mincing (of food)
  3. milling of rice
  4. (colloquial) swaying of the hips around (especially when dancing)
    Synonyms: kendeng, kembot

Derived terms

  • gilingan
  • gilingang-bato
  • gilingin
  • giniling
  • gumiling
  • igiling
  • ipagiling
  • paggiling
  • panggiling
  • tagagiling

Adjective

gilíng (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. ground; crushed into powder
  2. minced (of food)
  3. milled (of rice)
    Synonyms: kiskis, kiniskis

Further reading

  • giling”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “*giliŋ”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.

Verb

giling

  1. to turn
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