siyesta

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish siesta.

Pronunciation

Noun

siyesta (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜒᜐ᜔ᜆ)

  1. siesta; brief nap after the noon meal
    Synonym: idlip

Derived terms

Further reading

  • siyesta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • siyesta”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024