haba' dila'

Tausug

Etymology

Literally, "long tongue". Compare Tagalog mahaba ang dila.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /habaʔ dilaʔ/ [hɑˌβaʔ d̪ɪˈlaʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: ha‧ba' di‧la'

Adjective

haba' dila' (Sulat Sūg spelling هَبَأْ دِلَأْ)

1. (idiomatic) talkative

   Synonyms: malata, sungaran, tuki-tuki

   In tau haba' dila' mahumu makabaak lingug.

   A talkative person often gets into trouble.