jīl

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Tausug

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English jail.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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