ilig

Ashraaf

Noun

ilig

1. tooth

Further reading

• Christopher R Green, Evan Jones, "Notes on the morphology of Marka (Af-Ashraaf)"

Hiligaynon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qiliʀ (“flow downstream”). Compare Malay hilir (“downstream”).

Verb

ílig

1. to flow, run, stream

   Ang túbig nagaílig.

   The water is flowing.

Somali

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic *ʔiɬkʷ-. Cognates include Oromo ilkaan.

Noun

ílig m (plural ilkó m)

1. tooth

References

• “ilig” In: Abdullah Umar Mansur (1985) Qaamuska Afsoomaliga.