imbong

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Etymology

Possibly from Hokkien according to Manuel (1948). Compare Hokkien 眩忘忘 (hîn-bòng-bòng, “very dizzy”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: im‧bong
• IPA^(key): /ʔimˈboŋ/, [ʔimˈboŋ]

Noun

imbóng

1. lukewarmth; tepidity

Derived terms

• mag-imbong
• maimbong
• paimbong

 

See also

• init

 

Further reading

• “imbong”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Manuel, E. Arsenio (1948) Chinese elements in the Tagalog language‎^[1], Manila: Filipiniana Publications, page 23