pigil

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Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Bikol Central pugol.

Pronunciation

Noun

pigil (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜄᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. act of restraining, withholding, prevention

Derived terms

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Adjective

pigíl (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜄᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. suppressed, restrained, withheld
    Synonym: kontrolado

Further reading

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