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Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *gálaŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡalaŋ/,
- Hyphenation: ga‧lang
Noun
gálang (Basahan spelling ᜄᜎᜅ᜔)
- courtesy; reverence
- honor
- Synonyms: onor, onra
- respect
- Synonym: respeto
- consideration
- Synonym: konsiderasiyon
Derived terms
Kapampangan
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *gálaŋ. Cognate to Tagalog galang.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡaləŋ/,
- Hyphenation: ga‧lang
Noun
gálang
- veneration; reverence (to God, one's parents, superiors, etc.)
- respect
- Synonym: respetu
Verb
gálang
- to honor; to respect
Derived terms
Maguindanao
Noun
galang
- copper
Maranao
Noun
galang
- brass
Masbatenyo
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *gálaŋ.
Noun
galang
- respect
- Synonym: respeto
Derived terms
Tagalog
Etymology 1
From Proto-Philippine *gálaŋ. Compare Bikol Central galang and Kapampangan galang.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡalaŋ/,
- Hyphenation: ga‧lang
Noun
galang (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜅ᜔)
- respect; reverence
- Synonyms: respeto, pitagan, alang-alang, pakundangan, dangan
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Malay gelang (“bracelet”), from Austroasiatic. Compare Ilocano galang.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡaˈlaŋ/,
- Hyphenation: ga‧lang
Noun
galáng (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜅ᜔)
- bracelet
- Synonym: pulseras
- fetter
- manacle; handcuffs
- Synonym: posas
Derived terms