molave
English edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish molave, from Tagalog mulawin.
Noun edit
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 edit
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from Spanish molave, from Tagalog mulawin.
Noun edit
molave (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜎᜊᜒ)
- molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)
- Synonym: tugas
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
molave m or f (plural molaves)
- molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from Spanish molave, which in turn is from Tagalog mulawin.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
molave (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜎᜊᜒ)
- Alternative form of mulabe
Further reading edit
- “molave”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018