Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Theoretically from pa- +‎ ngilin. Possibly also from pang- + *ilin.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /paˈŋilin/, [pɐˈŋi.lɪn]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ngi‧lin

Noun edit

pangilin (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜅᜒᜎᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. abstinence from something prohibited (especially on a Sunday or holidays)
    Synonym: ngilin
  2. period of abstinence

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Adjective edit

pangilin (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜅᜒᜎᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. relating to a period of abstinence

Further reading edit