nigo

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Bikol Central

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niʀu, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀinu.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ni‧go
  • IPA(key): /ˈniɡo/ [ˈn̪i.ɡo]

Noun

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nígo

  1. a winnowing basket

Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ni‧go
  • IPA(key): /ˈniɡoʔ/ [ˈn̪i.ɡoʔ]

Adjective

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nigò

  1. fitting; proper; suitable
    Synonyms: husto, angay
Derived terms
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Cebuano

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niʀu, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀinu. Compare Malay nyiru.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ni‧go
  • IPA(key): /ˈniɡo/ [ˈn̪i.ɡo]

Noun

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nigo

  1. a winnowing basket

Tagalog

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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nigò (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜄᜓ)

  1. fortune; good luck; fortuitousness
    Synonym: kapalaran
  2. prosperity
  3. (obsolete) act of hitting what is shot
    Synonyms: tama, igo

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