simulain

Tagalog

Etymology

From simula +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /simuˈlaʔin/ [sɪ.mʊˈlaː.ʔɪn̪]
• Rhymes: -aʔin
• Syllabification: si‧mu‧la‧in

Noun

simulain (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜋᜓᜎᜁᜈ᜔)

1. principle

   Synonyms: saligan, batayan, prinsipyo

2. motive; purpose; objective

   Synonyms: layon, layunin

Further reading

• “simulain”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018.

Anagrams

• limusina