Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From alalaon +‎ -g +‎ baga.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔalalaˌʔoŋ baˈɡa/ [ʔɐ.lɐ.lɐˌʔom bɐˈɣa]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: a‧la‧la‧ong ba‧ga

Conjunction

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alalaóng bagá (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜎᜂᜅ᜔ ᜊᜄ)

  1. that is; that is to say
  2. therefore; in conclusion
    Synonym: samakatuwid

Usage notes

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  • Usually partnered with ay, forming "alalaong baga'y".

Further reading

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  • alalaong baga”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018