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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Tagalog pasalubong, literally "(something) for when you welcome me".
Noun
pasalubong (plural pasalubongs or pasalubong)
- (Philippines) A gift brought back by a traveller for somebody at home.
Translations
gift from abroad
- Arabic:
- Gulf Arabic: صوغة f (ṣōḡa)
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Bikol Central
Etymology
Borrowed from Tagalog pasalubong.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pasaˈluboŋ/
- Hyphenation: pa‧sa‧lu‧bong
Noun
pasalúbong (Basahan spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)
- gift brought by a traveller returning from a trip
- souvenir
- Synonym: rekuwerdo
Derived terms
Tagalog
Etymology
From pa- + salubong.
- (noun): Literally, “something for the time of meeting or encounter (such as a welcome)”.
- (adjective): Literally, “on such a way where two converges”.
Pronunciation
Noun
pasalubong (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)
- gift brought by a traveller returning from a trip; souvenir
2024 July 11, Pauline de Rosario, “PBBM binuking relasyon nina Josh, Bimby kay FL Liza: She's their aunt!”, in Bandera:Kasunod niyan ay nabanggit ni PBBM na bumisita ang mga anak ni Kris upang magpasalamat at magbigay ng pasalubong.- Following that is a mention by PBBM that the children of Kris visited in order to thank and to give a gift.
Derived terms
Adjective
pasalubóng (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜎᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)
- coming, moving, or travelling from opposite directions towards each other
- Synonym: salubong