angal

Ilocano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *aŋal.

Noun

angal

1. moan

Karao

Noun

angal

1. dog fight

Tagalog

Etymology 1

From Proto-Philippine *aŋal.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈʔaŋal/ [ˈʔaː.ŋɐl] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -aŋal
  • IPA^(key): /ʔaˈŋal/ [ʔɐˈŋal] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: a‧ngal

Noun

angal (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜅᜎ᜔)

1. prolonged cry (expressing pain, complaint, or opposition)

   Synonyms: atungal, ungal, ungol, mangol

2. (by extension) verbal complaint; verbal expression of resentment

Derived terms

• angalan
• angalin
• maangal
• umangal

 

Related terms

• unga

Adjective

angál (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜅᜎ᜔)

1. having the habit of crying aloud even without cause

   Synonyms: iyakin, palaiyak, palakatin

2. constantly complaining

   Synonyms: mareklamo, reklamador, matutol

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔaˈŋal/ [ʔɐˈŋal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: a‧ngal

Noun

angál (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜅᜎ᜔) (Marinduque)

1. rancidity; rancid odor

Derived terms

• maangal

 

Further reading

• “angal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• “angal”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024

Anagrams

• laang