Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ŋuyŋuy (whine, whimper, as a child). See also Malay ngongoi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nguyngóy (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜓᜌ᜔ᜅᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. incessant cry of a child throwing a tantrum
    Synonyms: ngakngak, tanguyngoy

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See also

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Further reading

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  • nguyngoy”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*ŋuyŋuy”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

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