balintong

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Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /balinˈtoŋ/, [ba.l̪in̪ˈtoŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧lin‧tong

Noun

balintóng (Basahan spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔) (Naga)

  1. somersault
  2. tumble
    Synonym: ligid

Derived terms
  • magbalintong

Cebuano

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ba‧lin‧tong
  • IPA(key): /balinˈtoŋ/, [bʌ.l̪ɪn̪ˈt̪oŋ]

Verb

balintong

  1. to somersault

Noun

balintong

  1. a somersault
  2. the Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis)
  3. the bullet tuna (Auxis rochei rochei)
  4. the frigate tuna (Auxis thazard)
  5. the kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis)

Usage notes

Used to refer to individuals smaller than a tulingan.

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Cebuano balintong and Maranao balintong.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /balinˈtoŋ/, [bɐ.lɪnˈtoŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧lin‧tong

Noun

balintóng (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. somersault
  2. accidental fall on one's hand

Derived terms
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