kiling
See also: Kiling
Bikol Central edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiliŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kilíng (Basahan spelling ᜃᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)
Derived terms edit
Ilocano edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *kiliŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kilíng
Kapampangan edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *kiliŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kilíng
- common bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)
- mane of a horse
Pangasinan edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *kiliŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kilíng
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology 1 edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *kiliŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kilíng (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)
- common bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)
- Synonym: kawayan-kiling
- mane of a horse
- (obsolete) bilimbi tree
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiliŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kiling (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)
- inclination towards one side
- act of turning to one side (of one's head or body)
- degree of inclination of a standing object
- Synonyms: hilig, pagkakahilig
- (figurative) partiality; bias
- Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope)
Derived terms edit
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Adjective edit
kilíng (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)
- inclined towards one side
- Synonyms: nakapaling, nakakiling, nakahilig
- (figurative) partial; biased; prejudiced