malakarit

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mala- +‎ karit, literally “sickle-like”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /malaˈkaɾit/ [mɐ.lɐˈxaː.ɾɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -aɾit
  • Syllabification: ma‧la‧ka‧rit

Noun

malakarit (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜃᜇᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. sickle moon; crescent moon

Further reading

  • “malakarit”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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