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pilak

Aklanon

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Etymology

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

Noun

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pilak

  1. silver

Cebuano

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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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

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pilak

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

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Unknown.

Noun

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pilak

  1. harpoon
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Garo

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Etymology

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

Noun

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pilak

  1. all, the whole
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References

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

Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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

Noun

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pilak

  1. silver

Verb

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pilak

  1. to throw

Kankanaey

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Kankanaey) IPA(key): /piˈlak/ [piˈlʌk̠̚]
    • IPA(key): (Sagada & parts of Sabangan) /piˈrak/ [piˈrʌk̠̚]
  • Rhymes: -ak
  • Syllabification: pi‧lak

Noun

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pilák

  1. silver
  2. money, cash

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

Karao

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Etymology

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

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pilak

  1. money

Limos Kalinga

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Etymology

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

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pilák

  1. money
  2. frog

Lubuagan Kalinga

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Etymology

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

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pilak

  1. money

Sabah Malay

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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

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pilak (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜃ᜔)

  1. (chemistry, metal) silver
    Synonym: plata
  2. silver (coins)
  3. (medicine, pathology) cataract
    Synonym: katarata

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Tausug

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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  • → Sabah Malay: pilak

Yakan

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Etymology

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

Noun

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pilak

  1. silver
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