paduman

Maguindanao

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pedoman (“compass, guideline”), from a circumfixed form of Javanese dom (“needle”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA^(key): /paˈduman/ [pʌˈɽu.mʌɳ]
• Rhymes: -uman
• Syllabification: pa‧du‧man

Noun

paduman (Jawi spelling ڤَدُوْمَنْ)

1. compass