malambing

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ lambing.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /malamˈbiŋ/ [mɐ.lɐmˈbiŋ]
• Rhymes: -iŋ
• Syllabification: ma‧lam‧bing

Adjective

malambíng (plural malalambing, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜋ᜔ᜊᜒᜅ᜔)

1. tender; affectionate

   Synonyms: masuyo, mapagmahal, karinyosa, mimosa, wingwing

2. melodious; pleasing to the ear; sweet

   Synonym: maindayog

Further reading

• “malambing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018