galing

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English[edit]

Verb[edit]

galing

  1. present participle and gerund of gale

Anagrams[edit]

Aklanon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Akin to Ilocano giling.

Verb[edit]

galing

  1. to grind

Dibabawon Manobo[edit]

Noun[edit]

galing

  1. grinder

Hiligaynon[edit]

Verb[edit]

galing

  1. grind, mill

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ga‧ling
  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈliŋ/, [ɡɐˈliŋ]

Noun[edit]

galíng (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. recovery (from illness)
  2. skill; ability; expertness; mastery
    Synonyms: kahusayan, kakayahan, kadalubhasaan
  3. merit; advantage; goodness
    Synonyms: husay, kahusayan, buti, kabutihan
  4. amulet; fetish
    Synonyms: agimat, anting-anting, mutya
  5. importance
    Synonyms: halaga, kahalagahan
  6. benefit
    Synonyms: pakinabang, kapakinabangan
  7. luck; fortune
    Synonyms: suwerte, kapalaran, portuna
Derived terms[edit]

Interjection[edit]

galíng (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. expression of praise or endorsement after a display of expertise; remarkable; excellent; wow; great; awesome; great job; well done
    Galing!
    Well done!
    Galing ah!
    Oh wow!
  2. (sarcastic) expression of sarcastic disappointment or ridicule after a display of incompetence; wow; great; good job; well done

Etymology 2[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ga‧ling
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaliŋ/, [ˈɡa.lɪŋ]

Preposition[edit]

galing (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. from
    Galing ako sa palengke.
    I'm from the market.
Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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