nilalang

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• linalang — nonstandard

Etymology

From ni- +‎ lalang. Can also be interpreted as metathesis of linalang, from lalang +‎ -in-.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /nilaˈlaŋ/ [nɪ.lɐˈlaŋ]
• Rhymes: -aŋ
• Syllabification: ni‧la‧lang

Adjective

nilaláng (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜎᜎᜅ᜔)

1. created

   Synonym: nilikha

Noun

nilaláng (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜎᜎᜅ᜔)

1. creature

   Synonyms: likha, nilikha

Verb

nilaláng (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜎᜎᜅ᜔)

1. complete aspect of lalangin

Further reading

• “nilalang” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “nilalang”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018