bituin
Pronunciation: /bituˈʔin/
“bituin” is a Tagalog word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
verb
- to be marked off; to be demarcated
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqən, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqən. Compare Kapampangan batuin, Central Bikol bituon, Cebuano bituon, Tausug bituun. See also Malay bintang. Possibly related to etymology 2.
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