malakawayan

Tagalog

Etymology

From mala- +‎ kawayan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /malakaˈwajan/ [mɐ.lɐ.xɐˈwaː.jɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ajan
  • Syllabification: ma‧la‧ka‧wa‧yan

Noun

malakawayan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜃᜏᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. a species of zacate or Mexican grass that has the qualities of couch grass

Adjective

malakawayan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜃᜏᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. bamboo-like