mam-in

See also: mámin

Tagalog

Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /mam.ˈʔin/

Noun

mam-in

1. combination of betel nut, chewing tobacco, and a little lime wrapped in a betel leaf prepared for chewing
2. the climbing vine of betel

Usage notes

• Often, mam-in ma refer to the buyo leaves only, while nganga or hitso for the whole chewing mixture.

Synonyms

• (prepared betel for chewing): hitso, nganga

Related terms

• buyo
• ikmo
• itmo
• mama
• samat