daloy

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈdaloj/ [ˈd̪aː.loɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aloj
• Syllabification: da‧loy

Noun

daloy (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜎᜓᜌ᜔)

1. continuous flow (of liquid, electricity, etc.)
2. ooze; oozing; slow flow

   Synonyms: tagas, pagtagas, kayat, gitata

3. spring (of water)

   Synonyms: bukal, balong, batis

4. leak; leakage

   Synonyms: tulo, pagtulo

5. (historical) dagger or stylus worn under the arm by Kumintang warriors

Derived terms

• daloy ng kamalayan
• daluyan
• daluyang-luha
• daluyang-uhog
• dumaloy
• tagapagdaloy

Further reading

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