See also: Pakinabang

Bikol Central

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Etymology

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From paki- +‎ hinabang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pakiˈnabaŋ/ [pa.kiˈn̪a.baŋ]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ki‧na‧bang

Noun

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pakinábang (Basahan spelling ᜉᜃᜒᜈᜊᜅ᜔)

  1. purpose; usefulness
    Synonym: tuyo

Derived terms

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From either paki- +‎ *nabang or pa- +‎ *kinabang. Compare Kapampangan nabang, Cebuano tabang, Bikol Central tabang, Cebuano hinabang.

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Noun

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pakinabang (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃᜒᜈᜊᜅ᜔)

  1. benefit; worth
    Synonyms: benepisyo, probetso, ganansiya, pakana

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • pakinabang”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018