Cebuano

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Etymology

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ka- +‎ liwat (taking after)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈliwat/ [kɐˈl̪i.wɐt̪]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧li‧wat

Noun

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kaliwat (Badlit spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜏᜆ᜔)

  1. (strictly) descendant
    Synonyms: kaliwatan, kan-ak (obsolete)
  2. a relative; a member of one's extended family
    Synonyms: paryente, kadugo, ig-anak
  3. breed, race, species
    Synonym: rasa
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