guwardakosta

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • gwardakosta — superseded

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish guardacostas.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ɡuˌaɾdaˈkosta/ [ˌɡwaɾ.d̪ɐˈxos.t̪ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -osta
  • Syllabification: gu‧war‧da‧kos‧ta

Noun

guwárdakósta (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜓᜏᜇ᜔ᜇᜃᜓᜐ᜔ᜆ)

  1. coast guard
    Synonyms: bantay-baybayin, tanod-baybayin, bantay-dagat, marina

Further reading

  • “guwardakosta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • “guwardakosta”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2025
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