Balanga

English

Etymology

From Spanish Balanga, from Kapampangan balanga.

Pronunciation

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /bɐˈla.ŋɐʔ/, /bɐˈlaŋ.ɡɐʔ/

Proper noun

Balanga

1. A city, the provincial capital of Bataan, Central Luzon, Philippines

Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish Balanga, from Kapampangan balanga.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /baˈlaŋaʔ/ [bɐˈlaː.ŋɐʔ]
    • Rhymes: -aŋaʔ
    • Syllabification: Ba‧la‧nga
  • IPA^(key): /baˈlaŋɡaʔ/ [bɐˈlaŋ.ɡɐʔ] (Spanish influence)
    • Rhymes: -aŋɡaʔ
    • Syllabification: Ba‧lan‧ga

Proper noun

Balanga (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜅ)

1. A city, the provincial capital of Bataan, Central Luzon, Philippines

Further reading

• “Balanga”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

• bagalan, Alabang