Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish almohada.

Noun

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almoháda

  1. cushion, pillow

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic مُخَدَّة (muḵadda), from Arabic مِخَدَّة (miḵadda). Compare Portuguese almofada.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /almoˈada/ [al.moˈa.ð̞a], (colloquial) /alˈmwada/ [alˈmwa.ð̞a]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: al‧mo‧ha‧da

Noun

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almohada f (plural almohadas)

  1. pillow (soft cushion used to support the head)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Guaraní: aramboha
  • Hiligaynon: almohada
  • Tagalog: almowada

Further reading

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Tagalog

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Noun

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almohada (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜋᜓᜑᜇ)

  1. Alternative form of almowada