kaluha

Cebuano

Etymology

Analyzed as ka- +‎ duha (“two”). Cognate with Tagalog kaluluwa (“soul”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈluha/ [kɐˈl̪u.hɐ]
• Hyphenation: ka‧lu‧ha

Noun

kaluha (Badlit spelling ᜃᜎᜓᜑ)

1. twin
2. conjoined banana
3. (often humorous) look-alike

   Synonym: amgid

Uneapa

Etymology

From earlier *kalua with intrusive h, from Proto-Oceanic *kalawa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaluɣa/

Noun

kaluha

1. shark

Further reading

• Ross, Malcolm D. (2011) Andrew Pawley, editor, The lexicon of Proto-Oceanic: Volume 4, Animals, Canberra: Australian National University, →ISBN, →OCLC; republished as Meredith Osmond, editor, (Please provide a date or year)