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Bikol Central
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /balinˈtoŋ/
- Hyphenation: ba‧lin‧tong
Noun
balintóng (Basahan spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔) (Naga)
- somersault
- tumble
- Synonym: ligid
Derived terms
Cebuano
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ba‧lin‧tong
- IPA(key): /baˈlintoŋ/
Verb
balintong
- to somersault
Noun
balintong
- a somersault
- the Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis)
- the bullet tuna (Auxis rochei rochei)
- the frigate tuna (Auxis thazard)
- the kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis)
Usage notes
Used to refer to individuals smaller than a tulingan.
Tagalog
Etymology
Compare Cebuano balintong and Maranao balintong.
Pronunciation
Noun
balintóng (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔)
- somersault
- accidental fall on one's hand
Derived terms