bihilya

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish vigilia, from Latin vigilia. Doublet of bisilya.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /biˈhilja/, [bɪˈhil.jɐ]
  • Hyphenation: bi‧hil‧ya

Noun[edit]

bihilya (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜑᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

  1. fasting abstinence
    Synonyms: ayuno, pag-aayuno, kulasyon, pagkukulasyon
  2. day of fasting
    Synonym: kaso
  3. (uncommon) vigil; eve of a feast day
    Synonym: bisperas

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Further reading[edit]

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