saluysoy

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• saloysoy

Etymology

Compare saloy.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /salujˈsoj/ [sɐ.lʊɪ̯ˈsoɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -oj
• Syllabification: sa‧luy‧soy

Noun

saluysóy (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜎᜓᜌ᜔ᜐᜓᜌ᜔)

1. (literary) small brook; stream; rivulet

   Synonyms: batis, sapa

   • 1986, Daluyong, Ateneo University Press, →ISBN, page 30:

     Lumulusong na noon ang dalawa sa saluysoy. Inakay ni Bidong ang kalabaw at pinalusong sa di-kalalimang gilid ng saluysoy upang palublubin, saka umahon at umupo sa isang malaking batong kaagapay ng nilikmuan ni Lino.

     The two are already crossing the brook. Bidong assisted his carabao and he let it cross on the shallow side of the brook to wade on it, then, it rose from the water and sat in a large stone that Lino secured.

2. (literary) spring of water

   Synonyms: bukal, balong

3. (literary) murmuring sound of the ripples of a brook

   Synonym: aliw-iw

4. (literary) tracing of a path or trail (going to a certain place or direction)

   Synonyms: talunton, pagtalunton

5. (literary, figurative) mentioning of past favors done to someone (to imply that one deserves better treatment, etc.)

   Synonyms: dalirot, pagdalirot

Derived terms

• saluysuyin