dambana

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit आलम्भन (ālambhana, touching (the heart); sacrificing; killing).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dambanà (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜋ᜔ᜊᜈ)

  1. altar; shrine
    Synonyms: altar, dalanginan, sambahan

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • dambana”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Potet, Jean-Paul G. (2016) Tagalog Borrowings and Cognates, Lulu Press, →ISBN, page 191