bulyos

Pronunciation: /bulˈjos/

“bulyos” is a Tagalog word. Its meaning in English:

noun

whip consisting of cylindrical bamboo sticks bundled and tied into a sturdy cord commonly used by flagellants during Holy Week

Etymology

From earlier variant buliyos, from an early borrowing from Spanish, possibly buríos /burillos, plural of burío /burillo, a generic name for various species of trees whose bark material is obtained to make cords. Compare Kapampangan burilius.

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