balik-asa

Tagalog

Etymology

From balik (“return”) +‎ asa (“hope”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baˌlik ˈʔasa/ [bɐˌlik ˈʔaː.sɐ]
• Rhymes: -asa
• Syllabification: ba‧lik-a‧sa

Noun

balík-asa (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜃ᜔ᜀᜐ)

1. renewal of hope