kalunos-lunos

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ka- +‎ reduplication of lunos.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /kaˌlunos ˈlunos/ [kɐˌluː.n̪os ˈluː.n̪os] (dated)
      • Rhymes: -unos
    • IPA(key): /kaluˌnos luˈnos/ [kɐ.lʊˌn̪os lʊˈn̪os]
      • Rhymes: -os
  • Syllabification: ka‧lu‧nos-lu‧nos

Adjective

kalunos-lunos or kalunós-lunós (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜓᜈᜓᜐ᜔ᜎᜓᜈᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. tragic
  2. horrific; deplorable

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