sapalaran

Tagalog

Etymology

From palad +‎ sa- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌsapalaˈɾan/ [ˌsaː.pɐ.lɐˈɾan̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: sa‧pa‧la‧ran

Noun

sápalarán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜉᜎᜇᜈ᜔)

1. taking of risks; venture; taking of one's chance

   Synonyms: pagbabakasakali, pag-aalasuwerte, alasuwerte, pag-ato

2. game of chance; gambling

   Synonyms: sugal, huwego, larong sapalaran

3. trying; trial

   Synonyms: pagsubok, pag-ato

Derived terms

• kasapalaran
• larong sapalaran
• makipagsapalaran
• pakikipagsapalaran

Adjective

sápalarán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜉᜎᜇᜈ᜔)

1. involving risk or dangerous undertaking

   Synonym: alasuwerte

Further reading

• “sapalaran”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018