wikain

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wika +‎ -in.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: wi‧ka‧in
  • IPA(key): /wikaˈʔin/, [wɪ.xɐˈʔin] (noun)
  • IPA(key): /wiˈkaʔin/, [wɪˈxa.ʔɪn] (verb)

Noun

wikaín (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜃᜌ᜔ᜈ᜔)

  1. saying; idiom; moral
    Synonym: kasabihan
  2. idiom; idiomatic expression
    Synonyms: kawikaan, salawikain
  3. frequently uttered word or phrase; favorite expression
    Synonyms: bukambibig, sambit-sambit, sabihin, kasabihan, kawikaan
  4. (linguistics) dialect
    Synonym: diyalekto

Verb

wikain (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜃᜌ᜔ᜈ᜔, complete winika, progressive winiwika, contemplative wiwikain)

  1. (literary) to say
    Synonym: salitain
  2. (literary) to use (a specific language)

Conjugation
Verb conjugation for wikain
Affix Root word Trigger
-in wika object
Aspect Imperative
Infinitive Complete Progressive Contemplative
wikain niwika
winika		 niwiwika
winiwika
inawika1		 wiwikain
awikain1		 wikain
wika1
wikaa1
1 Dialectal use only.
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