marpil

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Bikol Central[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish marfil.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maɾˈpil/, [maɾˈpil̪]
  • Hyphenation: mar‧pil

Noun[edit]

marpíl (Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜉᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. ivory
    Synonym: gading

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish marfil.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: mar‧pil
  • IPA(key): /maɾˈpil/, [mʌɾ̪ˈpil̪]

Noun[edit]

marpil

  1. (dentistry) a bridgework
  2. (dentistry) a partial denture