Tagalog

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Etymology

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From bakawan +‎ lalaki.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˌkawaŋ laˈlaki/ [bɐˌxaː.wɐn lɐˈlaː.xɪ]
  • Rhymes: -aki
  • Syllabification: ba‧ka‧wang-la‧la‧ki

Noun

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bakawang-lalaki (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜃᜏᜅ᜔ᜎᜎᜃᜒ) (botany)

  1. tall-stilt mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata)
    Synonym: pututan

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