langkaw

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋkaw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laŋˈkaw/ [l̪aŋˈkaʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: lang‧kaw

Noun

langkáw (Basahan spelling ᜎᜅ᜔ᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. stature, height
  2. tallness
    Antonym: baba

Derived terms

Tagalog

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋkaw.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /laŋˈkaw/ [lɐŋˈkaʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: lang‧kaw

Adjective

langkáw (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜅ᜔ᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. elongated and thin (of legs or neck)