Ilocano

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanuaŋ, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *qaNuaŋ. Compare Tagalog anwang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnwaŋ/ [ˈnwɐŋ]
  • Hyphenation: nu‧ang

Noun

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nuang

  1. carabao; water buffalo