usisa

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Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: u‧si‧sa
• IPA^(key): /ʔuˈsisa/ [ʔuˈsi.sa]

Noun

usísa

1. interrogation
2. cross-examination
3. probe

   Synonyms: siyasat, susog

Derived terms

• mag-usisa
• pag-usisa
• usisahon

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• osisa — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *usisa (“think about; ponder”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔuˈsisaʔ/ [ʔʊˈsiː.sɐʔ]
• Rhymes: -isaʔ
• Syllabification: u‧si‧sa

Noun

usisà (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜐᜒᜐ)

1. inquiry; investigation

   Synonyms: ungkat, pag-ungkat, imbestigasyon, siyasat

Derived terms

• mag-usisa
• mausisa
• pag-uusisa
• pagkamausisa
• tagausisa
• usisain
• usisera
• usisero

Further reading

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