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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish forma.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpoɾma/ [ˈpoɾ.ma]
  • Hyphenation: por‧ma

Noun

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pórma (Basahan spelling ᜉᜓᜍ᜔ᜋ)

  1. form; contour
  2. shape
    Synonym: korte

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish forma, from Latin fōrma, from Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ). Doublet of hulma.

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Noun

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porma (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜇ᜔ᜋ)

  1. form; shape
    Synonyms: anyo, hugis, korte, hitsura
  2. form (document)
    Synonym: pormularyo
  3. manner; method
    Synonyms: paraan, pamamaraan
  4. mold; pattern
    Synonyms: molde, hulma
  5. format
    Synonyms: balangkas, kabuoan
  6. style (of one's writing or fashion)
  7. (colloquial) act of trying to impress someone
  8. (construction) formwork

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Further reading

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