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Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English zodiac, from Middle English zodiak (late 14th century), from Old French zodiaque, from Latin zōdiacus, from Ancient Greek ζῳδιακός [κύκλος] (zōidiakós [kúklos], “ of little animals”). Doublet of sodyako.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈzodjak/
- IPA(key): (more native-sounding) /ˈsodjak/ , (more native-sounding, no yod coalescence) /ˈsodjak/
- Rhymes: -odjak
- Syllabification: zod‧yak
Noun
zodyak (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜇ᜔ᜌᜃ᜔)
- zodiac
- Synonyms: sodyako, (neologism) tahaklaw, (obsolete) lakad ng araw
- (by extension) zodiac sign
- Synonyms: signo ng sodyako, senyas
- Chinese zodiac
See also
Zodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text)
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Aryes, Tupa
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Tawro, Damulag
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Heminis, Kambal
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Kanser, Alimango
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Leo, Halimaw
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Birgo, Dalaga
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Libra, Timbangan
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Eskorpiyo, Alakdan
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Sahitaryo, Mamamana
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Kaprikorniyo, Kambing
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Akwaryo, Manunubig
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Pisis, Isda
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Further reading
- “zodyak”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018