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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ laman.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /malaˈman/ [ma.l̪aˈman̪]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧la‧man

Adjective

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malamán (intensified malamanon)

  1. fleshy; meaty
    Synonym: makarne

Esperanto

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /malˈaman/
  • Hyphenation: mal‧am‧an

Adjective

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malaman

  1. accusative singular of malama

Tagalog

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Etymology 1

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From syncopic form of maalaman, from alam +‎ ma- -an.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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malaman (complete nalaman, progressive nalalaman, contemplative malalaman, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. to know or realize
    • 2020, Nitz Miralles, “Agot tinawag ding anti-social, pakialamera”, in Pang-Masa:
      Kaya kung gusto ni Agot na mabasa at pati na rin ang reactions ng netizens ay kanyang mabasa, visit niya ang FB ni Isabel. “For ur perusal aggot maggot isidro!!! bawal mainggit sa gitna ng pandemia[sic]. Bawal pakialaman post ng iba sa wall nila, bawal din hindi ipost regalo ng kaibigang bisekleta para malaman nilang grateful sila. Bawal kang hindi uminom ng medicines mo para sa aggressive anti-social behaviours mo!!!”
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Etymology 2

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From ma- +‎ laman.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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malamán (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. fleshy; meaty
  2. contentful
  3. meaningful

Further reading

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  • malaman”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018