balani

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English

Noun

balani

  1. plural of balanus

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ba‧la‧ni

Adjective

balani

  1. (archaic) strong

Hiligaynon

Noun

balánì

  1. magnet, magnetism

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈba.la.ni/
  • Rhymes: -alani
  • Hyphenation: bà‧la‧ni

Noun

balani m

  1. plural of balano

Latin

Noun

balanī

  1. inflection of balanus:
    1. nominative/vocative plural
    2. genitive singular

References

Tagalog

Etymology

Ellipsis of batubalani (“magnet”), from Malay batu berani (“magnet”, literally “brave stone”). Doublet of bayani.

Pronunciation

Noun

balanì (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜈᜒ)

  1. magnetism
  2. magnet; lodestone
    Synonym: batubalani
  3. (figurative) charm; magnet
    Synonyms: gayuma, bighani
  4. (physics) gravity
    Synonym: grabedad

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “balani”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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