singkal

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /siŋˈkal/ [sɪŋˈk̠al]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: sing‧kal

Noun

singkál (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜎ᜔)

1. splitting of a crack by forcing it with a wedge or quoin

   Synonym: pagsingkal

2. wedge used to split a crack
3. (physics, neologism) wedge

Derived terms

• pagsingkal
• singkalin
• sumingkal

See also

• suit
• sungkal

References

• Dalub-unlaran ng Wika, Takaran ng Pamantasang Gregorio Araneta (1979), Gonsalo del Rosario, editor, Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino], 2nd edition (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL