kagalingan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• cagaliñgan — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Etymology

From galing +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /kaɡaˈliŋan/ [kɐ.ɣɐˈliː.ŋɐn̪] (“goodness; healing”, noun)
    • Rhymes: -iŋan
  • IPA^(key): /kaɡaliˈŋan/ [kɐ.ɣɐ.lɪˈŋan̪] (“excellence of skill; potency”, noun)
    • Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ka‧ga‧li‧ngan

Noun

kagalingan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜄᜎᜒᜅᜈ᜔)

1. goodness
2. (by extension) healing
3. (loosely) welfare

Noun

kagalingán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜄᜎᜒᜅᜈ᜔)

1. excellence of skill; greatness in ability

   Synonyms: kadalubhasaan, kasanayan, kabihasnan

2. potency; effectiveness

   Synonyms: bisa, lakas, potensiya, epekto

Further reading

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