magalang

Central Bikol

Etymology

From ma- +‎ galang.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧ga‧lang
• IPA^(key): /maˈɡalaŋ/ [maˈɡa.l̪aŋ]

Adjective

magálang (intensified magalangon)

1. courteous, respectful, polite, considerate
2. well-mannered

   Synonym: desente

Higaonon

Etymology

Akin to Western Bukidnon Manobo garang.

Adjective

magalang

1. sharp

Kapampangan

Etymology

From ma- +‎ galang.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈɡaləŋ/ [məˈɡa.ləŋ]
• Hyphenation: ma‧ga‧lang

Adjective

magálang

1. honorable
2. respectful

Tagalog

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Austronesian *ma-

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-

Tagalog ma-

Proto-Philippine *gálaŋ

Tagalog galang

Tagalog magalang

From ma- + galang.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈɡalaŋ/ [mɐˈɣ̠aː.lɐŋ]
• Rhymes: -alaŋ
• Syllabification: ma‧ga‧lang

Adjective

magalang (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄᜎᜅ᜔)

1. courteous; respectful; well-mannered

   Synonyms: mapitagan, mahinahon