eskuwala

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Tagalog[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Possibly borrowed from Spanish escuadra. Possible doublet of eskuwadra.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʔeskuˈala/, [ʔɛsˈkwa.lɐ]
  • Hyphenation: es‧ku‧wa‧la

Noun[edit]

eskuwala (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜏᜎ)

  1. carpenter's square; try square
    Synonym: eskuwadra
  2. act of testing the accuracy of a square work (by using a carpenter's square)
    Synonym: pag-eskuwala

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