sikang
Chuukese
[edit]Noun
[edit]sikang
Tagalog
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈsikaŋ/ [ˈsiː.xɐŋ]
- Rhymes: -ikaŋ
- Syllabification: si‧kang
Noun
[edit]sikang (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜃᜅ᜔)
- crosspiece or horizontal prop placed between two posts, walls, etc. in a house framework (to prevent them from leaning towards each other)
- crosspiece or wedge put crosswise into an opening to prevent it from collapsing or closing
- forcible opening of someone's mouth and putting of a wedge between the jaws to prevent it from closing
- wedge placed between the jaws to prevent it from closing
- keeping of one's eye open to prevent sleep
- (figurative) suppressing of one's passion