deretsa

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish derecha.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /deˈɾet͡ʃa/ [dɛˈɾɛ.t͡ʃɐ]
  • Rhymes: -et͡ʃa
  • Syllabification: de‧ret‧sa

Noun

deretsa (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜇᜒᜆ᜔ᜐ)

  1. act of telling someone frankly what one thinks or feels (about someone or something)
  2. right hand side

Derived terms
  • deretsahan
  • deretsahin
  • magderetsahan
  • pagdederetsahan

See also

Adjective

deretsa (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜇᜒᜆ᜔ᜐ)

  1. right (of direction) ; right-hand
    Synonym: kanan

Further reading
  • “deretsa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • “deretsa”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024
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