alila

See also: Alila

Portuguese

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Noun

alila f (uncountable) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. (organic chemistry) allyl (organic radical found in oils of garlic and mustard)

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *alilaq (to care for someone, wait on).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaˈlilaʔ/ [ʔɐˈliː.lɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -ilaʔ
  • Syllabification: a‧li‧la

Noun

alilà (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜎ)

  1. servant
    Synonyms: (colloquial) alalay, (Marinduque) bataan
  2. houseboy; housemaid; domestic servant
    Synonyms: kasambahay, katulong, utusan, (male) kriyado, (female) kriyada, (male) mutsatso, (female) mutsatsa
  3. (obsolete) poor person or animal under one's care
    Synonym: alaga
  4. (obsolete) nursing, caring for, and attending to persons or animals, especially in sickness, as well as nurturing and preparation of their food
    Synonyms: alaga, kalinga, alalay, asikaso

Derived terms

  • alilain
  • alilang-kanin
  • ipag-alila
  • isip-alila
  • mag-alila
  • magpaalila
  • mang-alila

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