kislap

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• quislap — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *kis(ə)láp. Compare Ilocano kislap and Cebuano kislap.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kisˈlap/ [kɪsˈlap̚]
• Rhymes: -ap
• Syllabification: kis‧lap

Noun

kisláp (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜐ᜔ᜎᜉ᜔)

1. sparkle; flash

   Synonyms: diklap, kisap, kilap, ningning, kinang, alipato, bulikit, kidlap

2. polish; gloss; glossiness

   Synonyms: kintab, kakintaban

Derived terms

• kumislap
• makislap
• mangislap
• pagkislap
• pakislap
• pakislapin

See also

• kintab

Further reading

• “kislap”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “kislap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

• piskal, paskil