daluyong

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Etymology

From earlier daluyon, from Proto-Philippine *daluyun (tidal wave). Compare Ilocano dalluyon, Ibaloi shaduyon, Pangasinan daluyon, Kapampangan daluyung, and Aklanon dayuyon.

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Noun

daluyong (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜎᜓᜌᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. big wave; tidal wave; surge of the sea
  2. storm surge
    Synonym: daluyong-bagyo
  3. (figurative) calamity; big misfortune
    Synonym: kapahamakan

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