Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish bombilla, diminutive of bomba, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος (bómbos).

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Noun

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bombilya (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

  1. light bulb
  2. vacuum tube
  3. lamp chimney
    Synonym: imbudo
  4. hand lantern