marikit

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • mariquit archaic

Etymology

From ma- + dikit. Potet (2016) surmises the radiant sense to be influenced by Sanskrit मरीचि (marīci, ray of light).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɾiˈkit/, [mɐ.ɾɪˈxit]

Adjective

marikít (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜒᜃᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. pretty; beautiful; scintillating
  2. bright; radiant

References

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