molave
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English
Etymology
From Spanish molave, from Tagalog mulawin.
Noun
molave (countable and uncountable, plural molaves)
- (Philippines) A tree, either Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus in the family Lamiaceae.
- The wood from these trees.
Translations
tree
Cebuano
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Spanish molave, from Tagalog mulawin.
Noun
molave (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜎᜊᜒ)
- molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)
- Synonym: tugas
Spanish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
molave m or f (plural molaves)
- molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)
Tagalog
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Spanish molave, which in turn is from Tagalog mulawin.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /moˈlave/
- Rhymes: -ave, (more native-sounding) -abe
- Syllabification: mo‧la‧ve
Noun
molave (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜎᜊᜒ)
- Alternative form of mulabe
Further reading
- “molave”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018