mam-in

See also: mamin and mámin

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • mamain, mamin — uncommon

Etymology

From syncopic form of mamain, from mama +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mamˈʔin/ [mɐmˈʔɪn̪]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: mam-in

Noun

mam-ín (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋ᜔ᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. combination of betel nut, chewing tobacco, and a little lime wrapped in a betel leaf prepared for chewing
    Synonyms: hitso, nganga
  2. the climbing vine of betel

Usage notes

Often, mam-in refer to the buyo leaves only, while nganga or hitso for the whole chewing mixture.

Derived terms

  • magmam-in
  • palamam-inan

See also

Further reading

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