buhanginan

Tagalog

Etymology

From buhangin +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /buhaˈŋinan/ [bʊ.hɐˈŋiː.n̪ɐn̪], /ˌbuhaŋiˈnan/ [ˌbuː.hɐ.ŋɪˈn̪an̪] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -inan, -an
  • IPA^(key): /buhaˈŋinan/ [bʊ.hɐˈŋiː.n̪ɐn̪] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -inan
• Syllabification: bu‧ha‧ngi‧nan

Noun

buhanginan or búhanginán (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜑᜅᜒᜈᜈ᜔)

1. sandy tract or place
2. shoal (sandbank creating a shallow)

   Synonyms: banlik, hapila, harang na bato, batuharang

See also

• bahura
• pasig

Verb

buhanginan (complete binuhanginan, progressive binubuhanginan, contemplative bubuhanginan, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜑᜅᜒᜈᜈ᜔)

1. to be put sand on

Further reading

• “buhanginan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018