bilu

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See also: Bilu, bìlǜ, Bìlǔ, and bì-lù

Dupaningan Agta

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *balu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balu. Compare Bikol Central balo, Tagalog balo and Tausug balu.

Noun

bilu

  1. widow; widower

Guugu Yimidhirr

Noun

bilu

  1. hip

Kavalan

Noun

bilu

  1. charcoal

Sakizaya

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ビール (bīru, beer), itself borrowed from Dutch bier.

Pronunciation

Noun

bilu

  1. beer

Taivoan

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ビール (bīru, beer), itself borrowed from Dutch bier.

Noun

bilu

  1. beer

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay biru.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /bilu/
  • Rhymes: -u
  • Syllabification: bi‧lu

Noun

bilu

  1. blue

Adjective

bilu

  1. blue

Derived terms

West Makian

Etymology

Likely related to Malay buluh (bamboo), in which case ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *buluq.

Pronunciation

Noun

bilu

  1. bamboo

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics