Siklo

cyclenoun

Alternative meanings

cycle; recurring sequence; repeated period; series of stages; complete round; repeating process

Pronunciation

SIK-loh

Root and affixes

Loanword related to ciclo/cycle. The variant sikulo also appears. It is used as a noun for repeated processes or series of events.

Variants or conjugations

siklo; sikulo; siklo sa kinabuhi; siklo sa tubig; siklo sa negosyo; menstrual nga siklo

Related words and expressions

liyok = turn or rotation; tuyok = turn or rotation; balik-balik = repeated; panahon = time or period; proseso = process; yugto = stage

Meaning and usage notes

Siklo is useful for science, health, business, time, and repeated-process contexts. Do not confuse it with sirkulo, which means circle as a geometric figure.