jīl

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from English jail.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒiːl/ [ˈd͡ʒiːl]
• Rhymes: -iːl
• Syllabification: jīl

Noun

jīl (Sulat Sūg spelling جِيْلْ)

1. jail, prison

   Synonym: bilibid

   Awn nakapaguy pilisu dayn ha jīl.

   There was a prisoner who escaped from jail.

Derived terms

• hipajīl
• jīlun
• majīl