lagyo

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Austronesian *laʀiw (run, run away, flee, escape), with semantic development to mean that which runs along with oneself. Compare Ivatan yayu, Kapampangan laggiu / pulai, Hiligaynon lagiw, Cebuano lagiw, Maranao lagoy, Maguindanao lagoy, Tboli lóy, and Malay lari.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lagyô (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜄ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. soul; spirit
    Synonyms: diwa, kaluluwa, espiritu
  2. name; appellation
    Synonyms: ngalan, pangalan, taguri, tawag
  3. basic identifying element

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