sulu

Pronunciation

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Noun

sulu (plural sulus)

1. An all-purpose skirt-like garment worn by men and women in Fiji.

References

• https://web.archive.org/web/20060909021217/http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761595628_3/Pacific_Islands.html

Anagrams

• ulus

Etymology

From su +‎ -lu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /suˈɫu/
• Hyphenation: su‧lu

Adjective

sulu (comparative daha sulu, superlative ən sulu)

1. watery
2. juicy

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *suluq.

Noun

sulu

1. Obsolete form of sulo.

Noun

sulu

1. genitive singular of sulg

Etymology

From Zulu isiZulu.

Noun

sulu n

1. Zulu

Noun

sulu

1. nail (on fingers/toes)

Noun

sulu f

1. inflection of sula:
   1. accusative/instrumental singular
   2. genitive plural

Etymology

Metaphony of svòlu, from Old Norse svǫlu, oblique cases singular of svala. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *swalwǭ. The form is attested since 18th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²sʉ(ː)lʉ/, /²sʉ(ː).ɽʉ/

Noun

sulu f (definite singular sulua, indefinite plural suluer, definite plural suluene)

1. (nonstandard, dialectal) alternative form of svale (“swallow”)

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *suʀuq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zuʀuq (“sap, juice”).

Noun

sulu (possessive suula or suluna)

1. juice, liquid (of fruit)

   suula niu ― coconut water

   suula aranisi ― orange juice

   suula qasai ― mango juice

2. broth, sauce, gravy (in cooking)

   Kuqufia fasi suula iqa qena.

   Drink the fish broth.

References

• Frantisek Lichtenberk, A Grammar of Toqabaqita (2008)

Etymology

From su +‎ -lu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /suˈɫu/
• Hyphenation: su‧lu

Adjective

sulu

1. aqueous, juicy, watery
2. sassy

Noun

sulu

1. nail (on fingers/toes)