molave

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Spanish molave, from Tagalog mulawin.

Noun[edit]

molave (countable and uncountable, plural molaves)

  1. (Philippines) A tree, either Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus in the family Lamiaceae.
  2. The wood from these trees.

Translations[edit]

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish molave, from Tagalog mulawin.

Noun[edit]

molave (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜎᜊᜒ)

  1. molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)
    Synonym: tugas

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Tagalog mulawin.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /moˈlabe/ [moˈla.β̞e]
  • Rhymes: -abe
  • Syllabification: mo‧la‧ve

Noun[edit]

molave m or f (plural molaves)

  1. molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish molave, which in turn is from Tagalog mulawin.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /moˈlave/, [moˈla.vɛ]
    • IPA(key): /moˈlabe/, [moˈla.bɛ] (more native-sounding)
  • Rhymes: -ave, (more native-sounding) -abe
  • Syllabification: mo‧la‧ve

Noun[edit]

molave (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜎᜊᜒ)

  1. Alternative form of mulabe

Further reading[edit]

  • “molave”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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