anyil

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish añil (“indigo”), from Andalusian Arabic النيل (an-nīl), from Arabic نِيل (nīl), from Persian نیل (nīl, “indigo”), from Middle Persian, ultimately from Sanskrit नीला (nīlā, “dark blue”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: an‧yil

Noun

anyil

1. laundry blue

Verb

anyil

1. To blue; to add ultramarine, indigo or Prussian blue into laundry wash to prevent yellowing.

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Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Spanish añil.

Adjective

anyíl

1. indigo