kakambal

Tagalog

Etymology

From ka- +‎ kambal.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kakamˈbal/ [kɐ.xɐmˈbal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: ka‧kam‧bal

Noun

kakambál (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜃᜋ᜔ᜊᜎ᜔)

1. twin (specifically cotwin)

Usage notes

• The word kambal refers to both of the twins while kakambal refers to only one of the twins.