Jolo

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English

Proper noun

Jolo

  1. A municipality of Sulu, Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines.
  2. An island in the Philippines.

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Joló, spelled historically as Xoló with the initial most likely pronounced with the Early Modern Spanish /ʃ/ sound, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), possibly from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”).[1] Compare Maranao Solog (“Sulu; Jolo”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Joló (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜎᜓ)

  1. Jolo (a municipality, the capital of Sulu, Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines)
  2. Jolo (an island in the Philippines)

References

  1. ^ Saleeby, Najeeb M. (1908) The History of Sulu‎, page 133

Further reading

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

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