imbong

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Etymology

Possibly from Hokkien according to Manuel (1948). Compare Hokkien 眩忘忘 (hîn-bòng-bòng, “very dizzy”).

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: im‧bong

IPA^(key): /ʔimˈboŋ/, [ʔimˈboŋ]

Noun

imbóng

lukewarmth; tepidity

Derived terms

mag-imbong
maimbong
paimbong

See also

init

Further reading

“imbong”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
Manuel, E. Arsenio (1948) Chinese elements in the Tagalog language‎, Manila: Filipiniana Publications, page 23

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