islang

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Tagalog

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Etymology

Borrowed from English slang.

Pronunciation

Noun

isláng (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜎᜅ᜔)

  1. (linguistics) slang (words or expression)
    Synonyms: balbal, salitang-kalye, kawi

Derived terms

Adjective

isláng (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜎᜅ᜔)

  1. (colloquial) with a distinctively native English accent (especially an American accent like pronouncing /æ/ instead of /a/ or /e/ sounds)
    Ayos ka mag-Ingles a, parang Kano, islang na islang!
    You speak English really well, like an American, with a very native English accent!

Further reading

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

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