Cebuano

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish buitre, from Latin vultur.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: bu‧wi‧tre

Noun

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buwitre

  1. vulture

Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish buitre (vulture), from Latin vultur.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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buwitre (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜆ᜔ᜇᜒ)

  1. vulture
  2. (figurative) greedy and ruthless person
    Synonyms: ganid, buwaya