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Catalan
Etymology
Pre-Roman.
Pronunciation
Noun
alaga f (plural alagues)
- Scots pine
- Synonym: pi roig
Further reading
Estonian
Noun
alaga
- comitative singular of ala
Galician
Verb
alaga
- inflection of alagar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Limos Kalinga
Noun
alaga
- flying ant
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: a‧la‧ga
- Rhymes: -aɡɐ
Verb
alaga
- inflection of alagar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Tagalog
Etymology
From Malay jaga, from Pali jagga, from Sanskrit जागर्ति (jāgarti, “watch over”), जागृ (jāgṛ, “awakening”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog)
- IPA(key): /ʔaˈlaɡaʔ/, (noun, adjective:under someone's care)
- IPA(key): /ʔalaˈɡaʔ/, (adjective:well-cared for)
- Rhymes: (noun, adjective:under someone's care) -aɡaʔ, (adjective:well-cared for) -aʔ
- Syllabification: a‧la‧ga
Noun
alagà (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜄ)
- care; caution
- ward (someone or something being cared for)
- pet
Derived terms
Adjective
alagà (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜄ)
- under the care of someone (of a person, animal, plant, etc.)
Adjective
alagâ (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜄ)
- well-kept; well-cared for; carefully tended
References
- “alaga”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
- “alaga”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024