watu-balani

Maguindanao

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay batu berani, batu being exchanged with watu.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA(key): /waˌtu baˈlani/ [wʌˌʈu bʌˈɭ̆a.ɳi]
  • Rhymes: -ani
  • Syllabification: wa‧tu-ba‧la‧ni

Noun

watú-balani (Jawi spelling وَتُبَلَاْنِ)

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