pilak

Aklanon

Etymology

From Malay perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, of Khmeric origin, from Proto-Khmeric [Term?].

Noun

pilak

1. silver

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pi‧lak
• IPA^(key): /ˈpilak/ [ˈpi.l̪ɐk]

Etymology 1

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.

From Malay perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, of Khmer origin.

Noun

pilak

1. silver; a lustrous, white, metallic element
2. the color silver

Derived terms

• pinilakan

 

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Noun

pilak

1. harpoon

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:pilak.

Derived terms

• pamilak

 

Anagrams

• pakli, pikal

Garo

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

pilak

1. all, the whole

Related terms

• dimdak
• gimik
• bebak
• -tok-

References

• Burling, R. (2003) The Language of the Modhupur Mandi (Garo) Vol. II: The Lexicon‎^[1], Bangladesh: University of Michigan, page 83

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Malay perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, of Khmeric origin, from Proto-Khmeric [Term?].

Noun

pilak

1. silver

Verb

pilak

1. to throw

Kankanaey

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pirak, obsolete form of perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, possibly of Khmeric origin.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Kankanaey) IPA^(key): /piˈlak/ [piˈlʌk̠̚]
• Rhymes: -ak
• Syllabification: pi‧lak

Noun

pilák

1. silver
2. money, cash

References

• Morice Vanoverbergh (1933) “pílak”, in A Dictionary of Lepanto Igorot or Kankanay. As it is spoken at Bauco (Linguistische Anthropos-Bibliothek; XII)‎^[2] (in English and Kankanaey), Mödling bei Wien, St. Gabriel, Österreich: Verlag der Internationalen Zeitschrift „Anthropos“, →OCLC, page 361

Karao

Etymology

From Malay perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, of Khmeric origin, from Proto-Khmeric [Term?].

Noun

pilak

1. money

Limos Kalinga

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

pilák

1. money
2. frog

Lubuagan Kalinga

Etymology

From Malay perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, of Khmeric origin, from Proto-Khmeric [Term?].

Noun

pilak

1. money

Sabah Malay

Etymology

From Tausug pilak (“silver, money”), from Malay perak.

Noun

pilak

1. (derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) illegal immigrant, undocumented immigrant (especially from Sulu Archipelago and other parts of the Philippines frequently hiding from the Malaysian authorities for deportation and also making social troubles in Sabah, Malaysia)
2. (derogatory, offensive) an advocate or supporter of the now defunct Sulu Sultanate and Philippine claim or annexation of Sabah

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pirak, obsolete form of perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, possibly of Khmeric origin.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈpilak/ [ˈpiː.lɐk̚]
• Rhymes: -ilak
• Syllabification: pi‧lak

Noun

pilak (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜃ᜔)

1. (chemistry, metal) silver

   Synonym: plata

2. silver (coins)
3. (medicine, pathology) cataract

   Synonym: katarata

Derived terms

• kaarawang pilak
• kagamitang-pilak
• magkapilak
• magkulay-pilak
• mapilak
• matang-pilakin
• panday-pilak
• pilakan
• pilakin
• pinilakan
• pinilakang-tabing

 

Further reading

• pilak on the Tagalog Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^tl
• “pilak”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

• lakip, lipak, pakli

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pirak, obsolete form of perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, possibly of Khmeric origin.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /pilak/ [pɪˈlak̚]
• Rhymes: -ak
• Syllabification: pi‧lak

Noun

pilak (Sulat Sūg spelling فِلَكْ)

1. silver
2. (Philippines) peso (currency of the Philippines)

   Awn hangpu' pilak ku.

   I have ten pesos.

3. (Malaysia, ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) illegal immigrant, undocumented immigrant, informal settler (especially ones originating from Sulu Archipelago & other parts of the Philippines staying, hiding and running away from the Malaysian authorities in Sabah, Malaysia for deportation)

   Kabunsihan sin manga katan raayat Sabah in manga tau pilak.

   Sabahans hated all the illegal immigrants in their state.

4. (Malaysia, derogatory, offensive) an advocate or supporter of the now defunct Sulu Sultanate and claim or annexation of Sabah by the Philippines

Descendants

• → Sabah Malay: pilak

Yakan

Etymology

From Malay pirak, obsolete form of perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, possibly of Khmeric origin. Compare Tausug pilak.

Noun

pilak

1. silver