alala

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See also: Alala, alalá, alalà, and ʻalalā

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hawaiian ʻalalā (ʻalalā).

Noun[edit]

alala (plural alalas)

  1. A crow native to Hawaii, of species Corvus hawaiiensis.

Berbice Creole Dutch[edit]

Noun[edit]

alala

  1. tongue

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Syncopic form of alaala.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: a‧la‧la
  • IPA(key): /ʔalaˈla/, [ʔɐ.lɐˈla] (adjective)
  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈlala/, [ʔɐˈla.lɐ] (noun)

Adjective[edit]

alalá (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜎ)

  1. worried; anxious

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Noun[edit]

alala (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜎ)

  1. (colloquial) recollection; memory
    Synonym: alaala

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • alala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • alala”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024