Tagalog

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Etymology

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From lelong +‎ tanda, literally old(er) grandfather.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌleloŋ tanˈdaʔ/ [ˌlɛː.lon̪ t̪ɐn̪ˈd̪aʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: le‧long-tan‧da

Noun

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lelong-tandâ (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜆᜈ᜔ᜇ) (Rizal)

  1. great-grandfather

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