batubalani
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Tagalog[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Malay batu berani (“magnet”, literally “courageous stone”). Compare Maguindanao watu-balani.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
batubalanì (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆᜓᜊᜎᜈᜒ)
- magnet
- Synonyms: balani, kalamita, panghinangay
- lodestone
- Synonym: batong-bakal
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “batubalani”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018