dalanghita

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Etymology

From corruption of Spanish naranjita, diminutive of naranja (orange). Compare Pangasinan laranghita, Kapampangan dalangita, Bikol Central aranghita, and Cebuano naranghita.

Pronunciation

Noun

dalanghita (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜎᜅ᜔ᜑᜒᜆ)

  1. a Philippine variety of mandarin orange with green skin (Citrus reticulata)
    Synonym: (Batangas, Mindoro) sinturis

See also

Further reading

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