buhangin

See also: Buhangin

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhaŋin (sandbank, sand spit, shoal). Possibly composed of *bu (dust) (cf. abo and abok) + hangin (wind). Compare Sambali boyangin, Kapampangan buangin, Remontado Agta tabuhangin, and Tausug buhangin. See also Malay pasir bungin.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /buˈhaŋin/ [bʊˈhaː.ŋɪn̪]
  • Rhymes: -aŋin
  • Syllabification: bu‧ha‧ngin

Noun

buhangin (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜑᜅᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. sand

Derived terms

Further reading

Tausug

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhaŋin (sandbank, sand spit, shoal).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /buhaŋin/ [bʊ.ɦɑˈŋĩn̪]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: bu‧ha‧ngin

Noun

buhangin (Sulat Sūg spelling بُهَڠِنْ)

  1. sand

Derived terms