saklit

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sakˈlit/ [sakˈl̪it]
• Hyphenation: sak‧lit

Etymology 1

Noun

saklít (Basahan spelling ᜐᜃ᜔ᜎᜒᜆ᜔)

1. basket serving as a stand for clay pots

Etymology 2

Adjective

saklít (intensified sakliton, Basahan spelling ᜐᜃ᜔ᜎᜒᜆ᜔) (slang)

1. greedy

   Synonym: akit

2. selfish

   Synonyms: maisip, masiri

Derived terms

• pagkasaklit

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /sakˈlit/ [sɐkˈlit̪̚]
• Rhymes: -it
• Syllabification: sak‧lit

Noun

saklít (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜃ᜔ᜎᜒᜆ᜔)

1. entanglement of loose rope, cord, wire, etc.
2. net-like loop of rope, twine, or the like around the neck of jars, bottles, etc. (to facilitate carrying)

   Synonym: saklitan

3. (fishing) small drag seine or push net (used to catch shrimp or other shore and bottom-dwelling fish)
4. (fishing) act of catching shrimp or fish with such a net
5. sudden snatch or seizing of a small object with one's hand or mouth

   Synonym: haklit

Derived terms

• saklitan
• saklitin

Anagrams

• talsik, saltik, taksil