bruhula

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish brújula.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /bɾuˈhula/ [bɾʊˈhuː.lɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ula
  • Syllabification: bru‧hu‧la

Noun

bruhula (Baybayin spelling ᜊ᜔ᜇᜓᜑᜓᜎ)

  1. compass; magnetic needle
    Synonyms: kompas, paraluman, aguha

References

  • bruhula”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018