Eskorpiyo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Escorpio, from Latin scorpiō (scorpion), from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔesˈkoɾpio/ [ʔɛsˈkoɾ.pjo]
  • Rhymes: -oɾpio
  • Syllabification: Es‧kor‧pi‧yo

Noun

Eskórpiyó (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜇ᜔ᜉᜒᜌᜓ)

  1. (astronomy) Scorpius (constellation)
    Synonym: Alakdan
  2. (astrology) Scorpio (zodiac sign)
    Synonym: Alakdan
  • eskorpiyon

See also

Zodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text)
Aryes, Tupa Tauro, Damulag Heminis, Kambal Kanser, Alimango
Leo, Halimaw Birgo, Dalaga Libra, Timbangan Eskorpiyo, Alakdan
Sahitaryo, Mamamana Kaprikorniyo, Kambing Akwaryo, Manunubig Pisis, Isda

Further reading

  • Eskorpiyo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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