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paliwanag

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From pa- +‎ liwanag, literally enlightenment.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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paliwanag (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜒᜏᜈᜄ᜔)

  1. explanation
    Synonyms: eksplikasyon, eksplanasyon, pangangatwiran
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Verb

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paliwanag (complete pinaliwanag, progressive pinapaliwanag, contemplative papaliwanag, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜒᜏᜈᜄ᜔)

  1. (informal) short for ipaliwanag

Verb

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paliwanag (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜒᜏᜈᜄ᜔)

  1. (imperative, colloquial) short for pakiliwanag
  2. (transitive, colloquial) short for magpaliwanag

Further reading

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  • paliwanag”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018.
  • paliwanag”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2025