palihala'

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pelihara (“care, guard, defend”).

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /palihalaʔ/ [pa.lɪ.ɦɑˈlaʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: pa‧li‧ha‧la'

Verb

palihala' (Sulat Sūg spelling فَلِهَلَأْ)

1. to take care of someone; provide needs (i.e food, water, shelter, etc.)

   Synonym: paruli

Derived terms

• magpalihala'
• mamalihala'
• palihalaa
• piyahalihalaan