buriwriw

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /buɾiwˈɾiw/ [bʊ.ɾiʊ̯ˈɾɪʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -iw
  • Syllabification: bu‧riw‧riw

Noun

buriwríw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜇᜒᜏ᜔ᜇᜒᜏ᜔)

  1. fourlined terapon (Pelates quadrilineatus)
    Synonyms: bagaong, babansi, agaak
  2. (dialectal, Quezon) meddling; intrusion; interference
    Synonyms: himasok, pakialam
  3. (dialectal, Quezon) bother; delay; trouble
    Synonyms: abala, estorbo, gulo

Derived terms

  • buriwriwin

Further reading

  • Manuel, E. Arsenio (1971), A Lexicographic Study of Tayabas Tagalog of Quezon Province, Quezon City: Diliman Review, page 94