yungyong

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yungyóng (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜓᜅ᜔ᜌᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. overhanging; projection (as of a big branch over something)
  2. something that overhangs or projects over or beyond another; overhanging part
  3. act of putting someone or something under one's protection or care
    Synonyms: kandili, pagkandili, yupyop, limlim, lilim
  4. act of looming over another or others; domination; extension of one's power, influence, or jurisdiction
    Synonyms: sakop, pagsakop, saklaw, kabig

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