Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From kawayan +‎ kiling.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaˌwajan kiˈliŋ/ [kɐˌwaː.jɐŋ kɪˈliŋ]
  • Rhymes: -iŋ
  • Syllabification: ka‧wa‧yan-ki‧ling

Noun

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kawayan-kilíng (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜌᜈ᜔ᜃᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. common bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)
    Synonyms: kiling, kiling-bayugin, kawayan-hobero, tawi-anak

References

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  • kawayang-kiling”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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