bituon

Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen. Compare Tagalog bituin.

Noun

bituon

1. (astronomy) star

Asi

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen.

Noun

bituon

1. (astronomy) star

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• bitoon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈtuʔon/ [biˈtu.ʔon̪]
• IPA^(key): /bituˈʔon/ [bi.tuˈʔon̪]
• Hyphenation: bi‧tu‧on

Noun

bitúon or bituón (Basahan spelling ᜊᜒᜆᜓᜂᜈ᜔)

1. (astronomy) star

   Synonym: estrelya

See also

• aldaw
• saldang

 

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• bitoon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen. Compare Tagalog bituin, Malay bintang.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: bi‧tu‧on
• IPA^(key): /biˈtuʔon/ [bɪˈt̪u.ʔon̪]

Noun

bituon

1. (astronomy) a star

   Kahayag sa mga bituon karon!

   How bright are the stars right now!

2. (geometry) a star polygon
3. fish poison tree (Crateva religiosa)

Masbatenyo

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen.

Noun

bituón

1. (astronomy) star

Ratagnon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen.

Noun

bituón

1. (astronomy) star