mam-in

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See also: mamin and mámin

Tagalog[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From syncopic form of mamain, from mama +‎ -in.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmamʔin/, [ˈmam.ʔɪn]

  • IPA(key): /mamˈʔin/, [mɐmˈʔin] (obsolete)
  • Hyphenation: mam-in

Noun[edit]

mam-in (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋ᜔ᜁᜈ᜔)

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

Usage notes[edit]

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

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