bubong

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bubuŋ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈboŋ/
  • Hyphenation: bu‧bong

Noun

bubóng (Basahan spelling ᜊᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. roof
    Synonym: atop

Derived terms

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bubuŋ. Compare Malay bumbung.

Pronunciation

Noun

bubóng (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. roof (especially the ridge)
    Synonyms: bubungan, ibubong
  2. act of roofing (a house, etc.)
    Synonym: pagbububong
  3. (anatomy, obsolete, by extension) eyelid
    Synonym: talukap
  4. (anatomy, obsolete, by extension) instep

Derived terms

See also

References

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