diyeta

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• dieta
• dyeta
• jeta — colloquial

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish dieta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /diˈeta/, [ˈd͡ʒɛ.tɐ]
• Hyphenation: di‧ye‧ta

Noun

diyeta (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜌᜒᜆ)

1. diet (regulated regimen of food and drink)
2. per diem; daily allowance (of a worker)

Derived terms

• diyetahin
• magdiyeta
• pagdidiyeta
• papagdiyetahin

 

Adjective

diyeta (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜌᜒᜆ)

1. dieting; under a diet

   Synonym: nagdidiyeta

2. (colloquial) economizing; being thrift

   Synonym: nagtitipid