Kaprikorniyo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Capricornio, from Latin Capricornus.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kapɾiˈkoɾnio/ [kɐ.pɾɪˈxoːɾ.ɲo]
• Rhymes: -oɾnio
• Syllabification: Ka‧pri‧kor‧ni‧yo

Noun

Kaprikórniyó (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉ᜔ᜇᜒᜃᜓᜇ᜔ᜈᜒᜌᜓ)

1. (astronomy) Capricorn (constellation)

   Synonym: Kambing

2. (astrology) Capricorn (zodiac sign)

   Synonym: Kambing

See also

Zodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text)
Aryes, Tupa	Tauro, Damulag	Heminis, Kambal	Kanser, Alimango
Leo, Halimaw	Birgo, Dalaga	Libra, Timbangan	Eskorpiyo, Alakdan
Sahitaryo, Mamamana	Kaprikorniyo, Kambing	Akwaryo, Manunubig	Pisis, Isda

Further reading

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