batubalani

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay batu berani (magnet, literally courageous stone). Compare Maguindanao watu-balani.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /batubaˈlaniʔ/,
  • Hyphenation: ba‧tu‧ba‧la‧ni

Noun

batubalanì (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆᜓᜊᜎᜈᜒ)

  1. magnet
    Synonyms: balani, kalamita, panghinangay
  2. lodestone
    Synonym: batong-bakal

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Further reading

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