Eskina

corner; nooknoun

Alternative meanings

corner; nook; angle of a place; side area where two walls, streets, or sides meet

Pronunciation

es-KEE-nah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish esquina. In Cebuano/Bisaya it is used for a physical corner or nook depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

eskina; kanto; suok; corner

Related words and expressions

interior corner; street corner or edge; room; street; house

Meaning and usage notes

For an interior nook or tucked-away place, suok may be more precise. For a street corner or visible corner, eskina or kanto fit well.