kana-kana

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See also: kanakana

Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Reduplication of kana. See also Malay kerana.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaˌnaʔ kaˈnaʔ/ [kɐˌnaʔ kɐˈnaʔ]
    • IPA(key): (with glottal stop elision) /kaˌna(ʔ) kaˈnaʔ/ [kɐˌnaː kɐˈnaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ka‧na-ka‧na

Noun[edit]

kanâ-kanâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜃᜈ)

  1. made-up stories; old wives' tale
    Synonyms: gawa-gawa, sabi-sabi, kuwentong-barbero, tsismis, kakana
  2. excuses; pretext
    Synonym: dahilan

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