lirip

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *lədəp (to dive, swim under water). Compare Central Bikol ladop, Aklanon europ, and Tausug lurup. See also Kankanaey letep.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈliɾip/ [ˈliː.ɾɪp̚], (obsolete) /liˈɾip/ [lɪˈɾɪp̚] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -iɾip
    • IPA(key): /liˈɾip/ [lɪˈɾɪp̚] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -ip
  • Syllabification: li‧rip

Noun

lirip (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜇᜒᜉ᜔)

  1. deep diving; plunging under the water
    Synonyms: sisid, sugbo
  2. making an effort to comprehend, understand, or realize the truth or significance of something
    Synonyms: dalumat, malasmas
  3. comprehension; understanding
    Synonyms: pag-intindi, pag-unawa, arok, talos, komprensiyon, kabatiran
  4. careful study of something; deep dive (in-depth examination or analysis of a topic)

Derived terms

See also

Adjective

liríp (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜇᜒᜉ᜔)

  1. already understood
    Synonyms: naunawaan, naintindihan, arok, talos

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