eskuwala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• eskwala
• iskuwala
• iskwala

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Spanish escuadra. Possible doublet of eskuwadra.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔeskuˈala/ [ʔɛsˈkwaː.lɐ]
• Rhymes: -ala
• Syllabification: es‧ku‧wa‧la

Noun

eskuwala (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜏᜎ)

1. carpenter's square; try square

   Synonym: eskuwadra

2. act of testing the accuracy of a square work (by using a carpenter's square)

   Synonym: pag-eskuwala

Derived terms

• eskuwalahan
• eskuwalahin
• pag-eskuwala

 

Related terms

• eskuwalado