bolilyo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• bulilyo

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bolillo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /boˈliljo/ [boˈliːl.jo]
• Rhymes: -iljo
• Syllabification: bo‧lil‧yo

Noun

bolilyo (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜎᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

1. bowling pin
2. bobbin (for lacemaking or cloth-spinning)
3. lottery balls (usually numbered)

Related terms

• bulilyaso