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Ilocano
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *CawiN (“year”) (a term mostly reflected in Formosan languages).
Pronunciation
- (northern Ilocano) IPA(key): /taˈwen/,
- (southern Ilocano) IPA(key): /taˈwɯn/,
- Hyphenation: ta‧wen
Noun
tawë́n (plural tawwen, Kur-itan spelling ᜆᜏᜒᜈ᜔)
- year
- Synonym: anio
Kankanaey
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *CawiN (“year”) (a term mostly reflected in Formosan languages).
Noun
tawen
- year
Karao
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *CawiN (“year”) (a term mostly reflected in Formosan languages).
Noun
tawen
- year