kanluran

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From a metathesis of a syncopic form of kalunuran (lunod +‎ ka- -an), meaning the "place of drowning" because the sun "drowns" or sets in the west.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: kan‧lu‧ran
  • IPA(key): /kanˈluɾan/,
  • Audio (bcl)(file)
  • Rhymes: -uɾan

Noun

kanlúran (Basahan spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜍᜈ᜔)

  1. west; the direction of sunset
    Synonym: sulnopan

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a metathesis of a syncopic form of kalunuran (lunod +‎ ka- -an), meaning the "place of drowning" because the sun "drowns" or sets in the west. Compare Cebuano kalundan.

Pronunciation

Noun

kanluran (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜇᜈ᜔)

  1. west; the direction of sunset
    Synonyms: oeste, oksidente, (obsolete) habagat
    Pakanluran ang tinatakbo ngayon ng bagyo
    The typhoon is now moving to the west

Coordinate terms

hilagang kanluran
norweste 		hilaga
norte 		hilagang silangan
nordeste
oksidente
kanluran
oeste 		oryente
silangan
este
salatan
timog-kanluran 		sur
timog 		timog-silangan

Derived terms

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Further reading

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