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régla

[ˈɾeɡla]

noun

LanguageCentral Bikol (Philippines)

Meaning
  1. ruler (for measurement)
  2. period, menstruation
  3. A strip of wood, plastic, or metal used for drawing straight lines or measuring distances. It also refers to the monthly cycle in women.
Examples

Gagamit ako nin régla tanganing magin diretso an pagguhit ko.

I will use a ruler so that my drawing will be straight.

Pronunciationˈɾeɡla

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word has two distinct meanings: a tool for measuring and the term for menstruation. Context is key to understanding which meaning is intended.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.