sibil

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈbil/ [siˈβ̞il]
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: si‧bil
  • Homophone: (Latin America) civil

Noun

sibil m (plural sibiles)

  1. a small recess carved into a cave wall to preserve meat and other provisions
  2. a small underground hollow

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish civil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈbil/, [sɪˈbil]
  • Hyphenation: si‧bil

Adjective

sibíl (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜊᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. civil; of a citizen
    Synonyms: pangmamamayan, pambayan

Derived terms

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