silbato

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin silbātus, from sībilus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /silˈbato/ [silˈβ̞a.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ato
  • Syllabification: sil‧ba‧to

Noun

silbato m (plural silbatos)

  1. whistle (instrument)
    Synonym: pito
  2. whistle (sound)
    Synonyms: silbido, chiflido, pitido, pito

Further reading

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • sirbato

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish silbato.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /silˈbato/ [sɪlˈbaː.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ato
  • Syllabification: sil‧ba‧to

Noun

silbato (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎ᜔ᜊᜆᜓ)

  1. whistle (device)
    Synonym: pito
  2. act of blowing a whistle or siren
  3. sound of a blowing whistle or siren
    Synonym: sipol

Derived terms

  • pagsilbato
  • silbatuhawn
  • sumilbato

References

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