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Etymology
Possibly from Hokkien according to Manuel (1948). Compare Hokkien 眩忘忘 (hîn-bòng-bòng, “very dizzy”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: im‧bong
- IPA(key): /ʔimˈboŋ/
Noun
imbóng
- lukewarmth; tepidity
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- “imbong”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
- Manuel, E. Arsenio (1948) Chinese elements in the Tagalog language, Manila: Filipiniana Publications, page 23