abaniko

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔabaˈniko/, [ʔa.baˈn̪i.ko]
• Hyphenation: a‧ba‧ni‧ko

Noun

abaniko (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜈᜒᜃᜓ)

1. hand fan

   Synonyms: kayab, kabkab, pamaypay, yapyap

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔabaˈniko/, [ʔʌ.bʌˈn̪i.kɔ]
• Hyphenation: a‧ba‧ni‧ko

Noun

abaniko (Badlit spelling ᜀᜊᜈᜒᜃᜓ)

1. blackberry lily (Iris domestica)
2. folding fan
3. an eskrima striking blow, resembling a fanning motion

Hiligaynon

Hand-held fan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔabaˈniko/, [ʔa.baˈni.ko]

Noun

abaniko

1. folding fan

   Synonyms: kuyab, kuluyab, kuruyab, paypay

Verb

abaniko

1. to fan (cool oneself with a fan)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico (“fan”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔabaˈniko/, [ʔɐ.bɐˈni.xo]

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• Rhymes: -iko
• Syllabification: a‧ba‧ni‧ko

Noun

abaniko (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜈᜒᜃᜓ)

1. folding fan

   Synonym: pamaypay

   Gamitin mo ang abaniko kung gusto mong magpalamig.

   Use the folding fan if you want to have some fresh air.

2. (zoology) Amusium pleuronectes
3. (botany) leopard lily (Iris domestica)

Derived terms

• abanikuhan
• abanikuhin
• mag-abaniko
• mag-abanikuhan
• mang-aabaniko

 

Related terms

• de-abaniko

 

See also

• bentilador

Further reading

• “abaniko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 2