kakambal

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Tagalog

Etymology

From ka- +‎ kambal.

Pronunciation

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kakamˈbal/ [kɐ.xɐmˈbal]
Rhymes: -al
Syllabification: ka‧kam‧bal

Noun

kakambál (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜃᜋ᜔ᜊᜎ᜔)

twin (specifically cotwin)

Usage notes

The word kambal refers to both of the twins while kakambal refers to only one of the twins.

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Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries