buntala

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of buntot +‎ tala.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /bunˈtalaʔ/ [bʊn̪ˈt̪aː.lɐʔ]
• Rhymes: -alaʔ
• Syllabification: bun‧ta‧la

Noun

buntalà (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜎ) (astronomy)

1. planet

   Synonym: planeta

2. comet

   Synonyms: kometa, bulalakaw

3. (Quezon) big star

Derived terms

• malabuntala

Further reading

• “buntala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Manuel, E. Arsenio (1971) A Lexicographic Study of Tayabas Tagalog of Quezon Province, Quezon City: Diliman Review, page 92

Anagrams

• balutan