Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish semilla.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /seˈmiʎa/, [seˈmi.ʎa]
  • Hyphenation: se‧mi‧lya

Noun edit

semílya (Basahan spelling ᜐᜒᜋᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

  1. (botany) seed
    Synonyms: tulang, pisog
  2. (informal) sperm; semen
    Synonyms: kasit, tupga

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish semilla.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: se‧mil‧ya
  • IPA(key): /seˈmilja/, [s̪ɪˈmi.l̪jʌ]

Noun edit

semílya (Badlit spelling ᜐᜒᜋᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

  1. sperm; semen
    Synonym: tulos
  2. a fingerling; a small young fish
    Synonyms: lupoy, kugaw, bunwag

Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish semilla.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: se‧mil‧ya
  • IPA(key): /seˈmilja/, [sɛˈmil.jɐ]

Noun edit

semilya (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜋᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

  1. sperm; semen
    Synonyms: punlay, tamod
  2. seed
    Synonyms: binhi, buto
  3. seedling
    Synonym: punla

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

  • semilya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018