pamamanhikan

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From pam- +‎ panhik +‎ -an, with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pamamanhikan (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜋᜋᜈ᜔ᜑᜒᜃᜈ᜔)

  1. traditional Filipino custom of formally proposing a wedding by asking for permission to the family of the partner
    Synonyms: pamanhikan, pamamaysan

See also

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Further reading

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