kanluran

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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From a metathesis of a syncopic form of kalunuran (lunod +‎ ka- -an), meaning the "place of drowning" because the sun "drowns" or sets in the west.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: kan‧lu‧ran
  • IPA(key): /kanˈluɾan/ [kan̪ˈl̪u.ɾan̪]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uɾan

Noun

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kanlúran (Basahan spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜍᜈ᜔)

  1. west; the direction of sunset
    Synonym: sulnopan

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From a metathesis of a syncopic form of kalunuran (lunod +‎ ka- -an), meaning the place of drowning because the sun drowns or sets in the west. Compare Cebuano kalundan. See also Latin occidens.

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Noun

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kanluran (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜇᜈ᜔)

  1. west; the direction of sunset
    Synonyms: oeste, oksidente, habagatan, (obsolete) habagat
    Pakanluran ang tinatakbo ngayon ng bagyo
    The typhoon is now moving to the west

Coordinate terms

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hilagang kanluran
norweste
hilaga
norte
hilagang silangan
nordeste
oksidente
kanluran
oeste
oryente
silangan
este
salatan
timog-kanluran
sur
timog
timog-silangan

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