mukha

See also: Mukha

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit मुख (mukha).

Noun

mukha n

  1. mouth
  2. face
  3. entrance
  4. opening
  5. front

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Burmese: မုခ် (muhk)
    • Shan: မုၵ်ႈ (mūk)

Further reading

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “mukha”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मुख (múkha, face; mouth). Compare Malay muka.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /mukˈhaʔ/ [mʊkˈhaʔ]
      • Audio:(file)
      • Rhymes: -aʔ
      • Syllabification: muk‧ha
    • IPA(key): /muˈkaʔ/ [mʊˈxaʔ] (relaxed)

Noun

mukhâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜃ᜔ᜑ)

  1. (anatomy) face
    Synonym: (gay slang) feslak

Derived terms

Adjective

mukhâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜃ᜔ᜑ)

  1. (pseudoverb) looking like; seeming
    Synonym: para
    Mukha kang paa.
    You look like feet. (insult)

Usage notes

  • The term para (parang) only regards to behavior or actions, while mukha applies for both appearance and behavior.

See also

References

Further reading

  • mukha at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
  • mukha”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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