buntala

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of buntot +‎ tala.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /bunˈtalaʔ/ [bʊn̪ˈt̪aː.lɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -alaʔ
  • Syllabification: bun‧ta‧la

Noun

buntalà (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜎ) (astronomy)

  1. planet
    Synonym: planeta
  2. comet
    Synonyms: kometa, bulalakaw
  3. (Quezon) big star

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “buntala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Manuel, E. Arsenio (1971) A Lexicographic Study of Tayabas Tagalog of Quezon Province, Quezon City: Diliman Review, page 92

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