Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mang- +‎ kailangan with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maŋaŋaʔiˈlaŋan/ [mɐ.ŋɐ.ŋɐ.ʔɪˈlaː.ŋɐn̪]
      • Rhymes: -aŋan
      • Syllabification: ma‧nga‧nga‧i‧la‧ngan
    • IPA(key): /maŋaŋajˈlaŋan/ [mɐ.ŋɐ.ŋaɪ̯ˈlaː.ŋɐn̪] (relaxed pronunciation)
      • Syllabification: ma‧nga‧ngai‧la‧ngan

Verb

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mangangailangan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜅᜅᜁᜎᜅᜈ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of mangailangan