lengguwa

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish lengua, from Old Spanish lengua, from Latin lingua.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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léngguwá (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜅ᜔ᜄᜓᜏ)

  1. tongue (especially served as food)
    Synonym: dila
  2. language
    Synonyms: wika, lengguwahe
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Further reading

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  • lengguwa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018