balukay

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• balocay — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌbaluˈkaj/ [ˌbaː.lʊˈxaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ba‧lu‧kay

Noun

bálukáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜓᜃᜌ᜔)

1. circular or curved rim or border (such as placed over arches or openings of baskets)
2. (physics, neologism) screw

   Synonym: tornilyo

3. (obsolete) thread (of rattan, vine, etc.)

See also

• balikaw
• likaw

References

• del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL