galong

Iban

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-luŋ (“bend, curve”). Cognate with Malay gulung, Acehnese gulông and Tagalog gulong.

Verb

galong

1. curling, rolling, billowing

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈɡaloŋ/ [ˈɡaː.loŋ]
• Rhymes: -aloŋ
• Syllabification: ga‧long

Noun

galong (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜓᜅ᜔)

1. earthen jar as container and cooler for drinking water; water jug

See also

• banga
• kalamba