bubong

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bubuŋ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈboŋ/ [buˈboŋ]
• Hyphenation: bu‧bong

Noun

bubóng (Basahan spelling ᜊᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

1. roof

   Synonym: atop

Derived terms

• bubongan
• magbubong

 

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bubuŋ. Compare Malay bumbung.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /buˈboŋ/ [bʊˈboŋ]
• Rhymes: -oŋ
• Syllabification: bu‧bong

Noun

bubóng (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

1. roof (especially the ridge)

   Synonyms: bubungan, ibubong

2. act of roofing (a house, etc.)

   Synonym: pagbububong

3. (anatomy, obsolete, by extension) eyelid

   Synonym: talukap

4. (anatomy, obsolete, by extension) instep

Derived terms

• bubungan
• magbubong
• pagbububong
• pagkakabubong
• pagkakapagbubong
• pambubong

 

Related terms

• tambubong

 

See also

• atip
• kamalig

 

References

• “bubong”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018