habonete

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jabonete.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /haboˈnete/ [hɐ.boˈnɛ.tɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ete
  • Syllabification: ha‧bo‧ne‧te

Noun

habonete (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜓᜈᜒᜆᜒ)

  1. fragrant soap; bath soap

Further reading
  • “habonete”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • “habonete”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024
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