Jolo

Borrowed from Spanish Joló, spelled historically as Xoló with the initial most likely pronounced with the Early Modern Spanish /ʃ/ sound, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”). Compare Maranao Solog (“Sulu; Jolo”).

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /hoˈlo/

Jolo

1. An island of the Philippines.
2. A barangay of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines.
3. A barangay of Roxas, Palawan, Philippines.
4. A municipality of Sulu, Philippines.

   Meronyms: Alat, Asturias, Bus-bus, Chinese Pier, San Raymundo, Takut-takut, Tulay, Walled City — barangays of Jolo

   Coordinate terms: Banguingui, Hadji Panglima Tahil, Indanan, Jolo, Kalingalan Caluang, Lugus, Luuk, Maimbung, Omar, Panamo, Pandami, Panglima Estino, Pangutaran, Parang, Pata, Patikul, Siasi, Talipao, Tapul — municipalities of Sulu

Borrowed from Spanish Joló, spelled historically as Xoló with the initial most likely pronounced with the Early Modern Spanish /ʃ/ sound, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), possibly from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”).^[1] Compare Maranao Solog (“Sulu; Jolo”).

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /hoˈlo/ [hoˈlo]
• Rhymes: -o
• Syllabification: Jo‧lo

Joló (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜎᜓ)

1. Jolo (a municipality, the capital of Sulu, Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines)
2. Jolo (an island of the Philippines)

• Sulu

• “Jolo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

• Lojo