kagalingan

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From galing +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /kaɡaˈliŋan/ [kɐ.ɣɐˈliː.ŋɐn̪] (goodness; healing, noun)
    • IPA(key): /kaɡaliˈŋan/ [kɐ.ɣɐ.lɪˈŋan̪] (excellence of skill; potency, noun)
  • Syllabification: ka‧ga‧li‧ngan

Noun

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kagalingan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜄᜎᜒᜅᜈ᜔)

  1. goodness
  2. (by extension) healing
  3. (loosely) welfare

Noun

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kagalingán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜄᜎᜒᜅᜈ᜔)

  1. excellence of skill; greatness in ability
    Synonyms: kadalubhasaan, kasanayan, kabihasnan
  2. potency; effectiveness
    Synonyms: bisa, lakas, potensiya, epekto

Further reading

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  • kagalingan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018