siyesta

Tagalog

Alternative forms

syesta – superseded

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish siesta.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: si‧yes‧ta

IPA^(key): /siˈesta/, [ˈʃes.tɐ]
Rhymes: -ɛsta

Noun

siyesta

siesta; brief nap after the noon meal
Synonym: idlip

Derived terms

kasiyesta
magsiyesta
nakasiyesta
sumiyesta

Further reading

“siyesta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
“siyesta” in Pinoy Dictionary, Cyberspace.ph, 2010-2023.

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