salok

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saruk (“to scoop water”)[1]. Doublet of sandok.

• Hyphenation: sa‧lok
• IPA^(key): /ˈsalok/, [ˈsa.lok]

salok

1. scooping of water (as from a pail, bucket, etc.)

   Synonyms: tabo, pagtabo

2. scooper; dipper

   Synonyms: pansalok, panalok, tabo, sirok, pansirok, panirok, kadlo, pangkadlo, pangadlo, lumbo

3. fetching of water (from a well, spring, etc.)

   Synonym: igib

4. swooping or diving flight (as of a flying kite in the air)

   Synonyms: sisid, sirok, pagsirok

5. small net-like scoop for catching fish within a fenced-in enclosure (with a spoon-like structure)

   Synonyms: sagap, panagap

6. small hand net for catching butterflies

   Synonyms: sakyod, panakyod