bihilya

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vigilia, from Latin vigilia. Doublet of bisilya.

Pronunciation

Noun

bihilya (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜑᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

  1. fasting abstinence
    Synonyms: ayuno, pag-aayuno, kulasyon, pagkukulasyon
  2. day of fasting
    Synonym: kaso
  3. (uncommon) vigil; eve of a feast day
    Synonym: bisperas

Derived terms

Further reading

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