See also: mamin and mámin

Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From syncopic form of mamain, from mama +‎ -in.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: mam-in
  • IPA(key): /ˈmamʔin/, [ˈmam.ʔɪn]
  • IPA(key): /mamˈʔin/, [mɐmˈʔin] (obsolete)

Noun edit

mam-in (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋ᜔ᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. combination of betel nut, chewing tobacco, and a little lime wrapped in a betel leaf prepared for chewing
    Synonyms: hitso, nganga
  2. the climbing vine of betel

Usage notes edit

Often, mam-in refer to the buyo leaves only, while nganga or hitso for the whole chewing mixture.

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