kundiman

English

Noun

kundiman (plural kundimans)

  1. A traditional Filipino love song or serenade.

Tagalog

Etymology

The name of the love song is possibly due to the strong association of love to the color of the cloth. Compare Cebuano kundiman, Hiligaynon kundiman, Calamian Tagbanwa kundiman, Palawan Batak kundiman, Hanunoo kundiman.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kunˈdiman/ [kʊn̪ˈd̪iː.mɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -iman
  • Syllabification: kun‧di‧man

Noun

kundiman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜈ᜔ᜇᜒᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. (music) kundiman (a genre of native love songs or serenades)
  2. (archaic) blood-red muslin cloth
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