pirok

See also: pirōk

Central Bikol

Alternative forms

  • pipirok

Etymology

From Southern Proto-Philippine *pidək.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈɾok/ [piˈɾok]
  • Hyphenation: pi‧rok

Noun

pirók (Basahan spelling ᜉᜒᜍᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. (anatomy) eyelash(es)
    Mawawara an mga pirok mo kun pigpaparapiri-pisi an mata mo.
    You'll lose your eyelashes if you keep rubbing your eyes.

Central Dusun

Etymology

Akin to Malay perak.

Noun

pirok

  1. silver

References

  • pirok”, in Dusun dictionary, 2025–2026

Masbatenyo

Etymology

From Southern Proto-Philippine *pidək.

Noun

pirok

  1. (anatomy) eyelashes