palong-manok

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Tagalog

Etymology

Compound of palong +‎ manok, after the grass's resemblance to a cockscomb.

Pronunciation

Noun

palong-manók (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜋᜈᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. species of grass with straight, smooth blades, resembling a cockscomb
    Synonym: palong-palungan

Further reading

  • palong-manok”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018