sulat

letternoun

Alternative meanings

written letter; mail; written message; writing

Pronunciation

SOO-laht

Root and affixes

Root: sulat = letter / writing / to write. It can work as a noun or verb depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

suwat = common variant; sulatan = to write to someone; sinulat = written text; magsulat = to write

Related words and expressions

liham = letter, more common in Tagalog
email = email
mensáhe = message

Meaning and usage notes

Sulat is used for a written letter or written message. Spanish “carta” can also mean menu or playing card; those meanings are not the main sense of this entry.