buwanang dalaw

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “monthly visit”, referring to its monthly occurrence. Compare the similar expressions Cebuano binulan nanga sakit and Indonesian sakit bulan (literally “monthly disease”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /buˌanaŋ ˈdalaw/ [ˌbwaː.n̪ɐn̪ ˈd̪aː.laʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -alaw
• Syllabification: bu‧wa‧nang da‧law

Noun

buwanang dalaw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜈᜅ᜔ ᜇᜎᜏ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) menstruation

   Synonym: regla