sula
Pronunciation: /ˈsulaʔ/
“sula” is a Tagalog word. Its 7 meanings in English:
noun
- carbuncle; shiny, bright deep red gem (especially a garnet with a smooth, convex surface)
- carbuncle (inflamed swelling like a boil)
- glow at the tip of the tongue of some nocturnal reptiles
- cutting of the throat with a knife (as when slaughtering a pig)
- hurting; injuring; wounding
- puncturing; wounding with the point of a blade or some small object
adjective
Etymology
Ultimately from Sanskrit चूड (cūḍa, “crest; diadem”).
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