punongkahoy

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun nu kahiw. By surface analysis, puno +‎ -ng- +‎ kahoy. Compare Malay pohon kayu.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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púnongkáhoy (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜈᜓᜅ᜔ᜃᜑᜓᜌ᜔) (botany)

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    Synonym: puno

Further reading

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