lantsa

See also: lāntsa

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish lancha, from Portuguese lancha, from Malay lancar.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlant͡ʃa/ [ˈlan̪.t͡ʃɐ]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈlantsa/ [ˈlan̪.t͡sɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ant͡ʃa, (no palatal assimilation) -antsa
  • Syllabification: lan‧tsa

Noun

lantsa (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜐ)

  1. launch; large, open motorboat
    • 1918, M. Ibo Alfaro, Ang Búhay ay pagibig:
      Nang sangdaling yao'y siyang pagsigaw ng kapitan sa pintungan ng̃: --¡ Palakarin ang mga lantsa ... ! At ang lahat na mga lantsa ay naguunahang karating sa bukana ng̃ kanal, sa ilalim nğ bigay kayang paggagaod [...]
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Derived terms

  • lantsa-de-kargada
  • lantsang panghila
  • maglantsa

See also

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