boriko

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish bórico.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈboɾiko/ [ˌboː.ɾɪˈxo]
• Rhymes: -oɾiko
• Syllabification: bo‧ri‧ko

Noun

bórikó (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜇᜒᜃᜓ)

1. (chemistry) boric acid

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish borrico.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /boˈɾiko/ [boˈɾiː.xo]
• Rhymes: -iko
• Syllabification: bo‧ri‧ko

Noun

boriko (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜇᜒᜃᜓ)

1. Alternative form of buriko

References

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