malakas

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ lakas.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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malakás (plural malalakas, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜃᜐ᜔)

  1. strong; hard
  2. powerful; potent; mighty
    Synonym: (back slang) sakalam
  3. influential (morally)
  4. loud
  5. heavy
    malakas na ulanheavy rain
  6. splitting
  7. athletic

Derived terms

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Further reading

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