breyk

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾejk/ [ˈbɾɛɪ̯k]
• Rhymes: -ejk
• Syllabification: breyk

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English brake.

Noun

breyk (Baybayin spelling ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒᜌ᜔ᜃ᜔)

1. brake (device used to slow or stop a vehicle)

   Synonym: preno

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English break, from Middle English breken, from Old English brecan.

Noun

breyk (Baybayin spelling ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒᜌ᜔ᜃ᜔)

1. break (rest or pause, usually from work)

   Synonym: pagtigil

2. break (temporary split in romantic relationship)

   Synonyms: hiwalayan, paghihiwalay

3. break (instance of breaking something into pieces)

   Synonyms: basag, pagkabasag

Further reading

• “breyk”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018