giling
Ilocano edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.
Verb edit
giling (used in the form gilingen)
- to grind
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay giling, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
giling (base-imperative giling, active menggiling, ordinary passive digiling, adversative passive tergiling)
- to roll
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “giling” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Mansaka edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.
Verb edit
giling
- to grind
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ. Compare Aklanon galing, Bikol Central giling, Hiligaynon galing, Ilocano giling, and Tausug giling.
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog)
- Syllabification: gi‧ling
Noun edit
giling (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)
- grinding; crushing into powder
- mincing (of food)
- milling of rice
- (colloquial) swaying of the hips around (especially when dancing)
Derived terms edit
Adjective edit
gilíng (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)
Further reading edit
Tausug edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *giliŋ.
Verb edit
giling
- to turn