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Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish canela, from Latin canella, diminutive of canna (“reed, cane”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).
Pronunciation
Noun
kanela
- the true cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum)
- (obsolete) cinnamon; a spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder
- the color cinnamon
Adjective
kanela
- having the colour cinnamon
Kabuverdianu
Etymology
From Portuguese canela.
Noun
kanela
- cinnamon
- shin
References
- Gonçalves, Manuel (2015) Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from German Kaneel.
Pronunciation
Noun
kanela f
- (Malbork) Synonym of cynamon
Further reading
- Dr Nadmorski (Józef Łęgowski) (1889) “kanela”, in “Spis wyrazów właściwych gwarze malborskiej i kociewskiej”, in Wisła. Miesięcznik Geograficzno-Etnograficzny (in Polish), volume 3 z.4, page 745
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish canela, from Portuguese canela, from Latin cannella, diminutive of canna (“reed, cane”). Possible doublet of kalilya.
Pronunciation
Noun
kanela (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜒᜎ)
- cannella; true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
- Synonyms: sinamomo, kami, (obsolete) kayumanis
Further reading
- “kanela”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018