gantsilyo

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ganchillo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡanˈt͡ʃiʎo/
  • Hyphenation: gan‧tsi‧lyo

Noun

gantsílyo (Basahan spelling ᜄᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜐᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. crochet hook, knitting needle
  2. (slang, dated) nose-picking
    Synonyms: hinungay, hiluknog

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