Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, two is five.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /dalaˌwaj liˈma/ [d̪ɐ.lɐˌwaɪ̯ lɪˈma]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: da‧la‧wa‧'y li‧ma

Noun

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dalawá'y limá (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜎᜏᜌ᜔ ᜎᜒᜋ) (obsolete)

  1. usury of five for two; 150% interest rate

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