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Lingin

English

circle; round; circularnoun / adjective

Alternative meanings

A circle or round figure; it can also describe something that is circular, round, or spherical in shape.

Pronunciation

LEEN-gin

Root and affixes

Lingin can work as a noun for circle and as an adjective for round or circular. Sirkulo is a more technical loanword variant.

Variants or conjugations

sirkulo; round shape; circular shape; rounded; encircled

Related words and expressions

shape; ball; ring; wheel; curve; center

Meaning and usage notes

Lingin is natural for circle or round. Sirkulo is used more as a direct loanword for circle, especially in school or technical contexts.

circlecircularfiguregeometryroundshape
Example 1

Pagdrowing og lingin sa papel.

Draw a circle on the paper.

Example 2

Lingin ang bola.

The ball is round.

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