alimuom

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably affixed with Proto-Austronesian *qali-.

Pronunciation

Noun

alimuom or alimuóm (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜋᜓᜂᜋ᜔)

  1. vapor rising from the ground after a light rain; petrichor after a shower
    Synonym: singaw
    • 2004, Rio Alma, Estremelenggoles:
      Anong bagong alimuom ang nasagap mo, Tulume?
      Anong bagong alimuom ang nasagap mo sa kalye?
      What kind of new petrichor did you inhale, Tulume?
      What kind of new petrichor did you inhale at the street?
  2. (figurative) rumor; gossip
    Synonyms: tsismis, daldal, sitsit
  3. (figurative) resentment; hard feelings
    Synonyms: tampo, hinanakit

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Further reading

  • alimuom”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018