sikat

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sikát.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈkat/,
  • Hyphenation: si‧kat

Adjective

sikát (intensified sikaton)

  1. renowned; famous
    Synonyms: bantogan, pamoso

Derived terms

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: si‧kat
  • IPA(key): /siˈkat/,

Adjective

sikat

  1. famous, popular

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay sikat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: si‧kat

Noun

sikat (first-person possessive sikatku, second-person possessive sikatmu, third-person possessive sikatnya)

  1. brush
  2. comb
  3. rake
    Synonym: garu

Derived terms

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

sikat (Jawi spelling سيکت, informal 1st possessive sikatku, 2nd possessive sikatmu, 3rd possessive sikatnya)

  1. comb

Descendants

  • Indonesian: sikat
  • Min Nan: 士健 (sǐ-kiāⁿ)

Further reading

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sikat (sunrise, rising sun; to show off, be ostentatious, parade one’s talents, possessions, etc.).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈkat/, (adjective)
  • Rhymes: -at
  • Hyphenation: si‧kat

Noun

sikat (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜃᜆ᜔)

  1. rise; rising (on the sky of the sun, moon, stars, etc.)
    Synonyms: silang, pagsilang
  2. rays (of the sun, etc.)
    Synonym: banaag
  3. brightness; splendor; brilliance
    Synonyms: ningning, luningning
  4. (figurative) rise to popularity; becoming popular
    Synonym: pagtanyag

Derived terms

Adjective

sikát (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜃᜆ᜔)

  1. (figurative) famous; popular; well-known
    Synonyms: bantog, tanyag, popular
  2. (figurative) brilliant; at the zenith

Further reading

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