masel

See also: maseł and масел

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English muscle, from Middle English muscle, muscule, muskylle, and in part from Middle French muscle, from Latin mūsculus (“a muscle”, literally “little mouse”). Compare Cebuano masol. Doublet of muskulo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈmasel/ [ˈmaː.sɛl]
• Rhymes: -asel
• Syllabification: ma‧sel

Noun

masel (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜒᜎ᜔)

1. muscle

   Synonyms: muskulo, laman

   • 2017, J. Neil Garcia, Danton Remoto, Ladlad 2: An Anthology of Philippine Gay Writing, Anvil Publishing, Incorporated via PublishDrive, →ISBN:

     Pinisil ni Noel ang masel sa balikat ni Pen. Matigas, malaki ang masel.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

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