Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mag- +‎ aral, from an initial reduplication of aral.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maɡʔaˈʔaɾal/ [mɐɡ.ʔɐˈʔaː.ɾɐl] (verb)
    • IPA(key): /maɡʔaʔaˈɾal/ [mɐɡ.ʔɐ.ʔɐˈɾal] (noun)
  • Syllabification: mag-a‧a‧ral

Verb

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mag-aaral (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜀᜀᜇᜎ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of mag-aral
    Mag-aaral ang bata sa bahay.
    The child will study at home.

Noun

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mag-aarál (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜀᜀᜇᜎ᜔)

  1. student
    Synonym: estudyante
    Nasa bahay ang kuwaderno ng mag-aaral.
    The notebook of the student is at home.

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