talisuyo

Tagalog

Etymology

From tali- +‎ suyo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /taliˈsujoʔ/ [tɐ.lɪˈsu.joʔ]
• Rhymes: -ujoʔ
• Syllabification: ta‧li‧su‧yo

Noun

talisuyò (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎᜒᜐᜓᜌᜓ)

1. act of doing favors for someone with the expectation of being rewarded or praised; ingratiation

   Synonyms: pagsuyo, panunuyo

2. (strictly) work done by a man in expectation of winning a lady's hand
3. suitor

   Synonyms: manunuyo, tagasuyo, mangingibig

4. good relations or bond of affection maintained by mutual exchange of favors (between persons, organizations, or nations)