hilam

hilam

1. alternative form of hikam

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hilam

1. mosquito

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈhilam/ [ˈhi.lɐm] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -ilam
  • IPA^(key): /hiˈlam/ [hɪˈlam] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -am
• Syllabification: hi‧lam

hilam (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜋ᜔)

1. skin blemish or livid spot (especially on the face)

   Synonym: balat

2. smarting or stinging pain in the eyes (due to soap, foam, lye, etc.)

   Synonym: silam

3. turbidity; muddiness (of liquid)

   Synonym: kalabusawan

4. dimness or bleariness of sight (due to smoke, tears, etc.)

• kahilaman

• bikat

hilám (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜋ᜔)

1. smarting in the eyes (due to soap, foam, lye, etc.)
2. blurred; bleary (of one's eyes)

   Synonym: kulabo

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

hilam

1. mosquito

• mahilam