galing

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English

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Verb

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galing

  1. present participle and gerund of gale

Anagrams

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Aklanon

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Etymology

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Akin to Ilocano giling.

Verb

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galing

  1. to grind

Dibabawon Manobo

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Noun

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galing

  1. grinder

Hiligaynon

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Verb

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galing

  1. grind, mill

Tagalog

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Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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galíng (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. recovery (from illness)
  2. skill; ability; expertness; mastery
    Synonyms: kahusayan, kakayahan, kadalubhasaan
  3. merit; advantage; goodness
    Synonyms: husay, kahusayan, buti, kabutihan
  4. amulet; fetish
    Synonyms: agimat, anting-anting, mutya
  5. importance
    Synonyms: halaga, kahalagahan
  6. benefit
    Synonyms: pakinabang, kapakinabangan
  7. luck; fortune
    Synonyms: suwerte, kapalaran, portuna
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Interjection

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galíng (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. expression of praise or endorsement after a display of expertise; remarkable; excellent; wow; great; awesome; great job; well done
    Galing!
    Well done!
    Galing ah!
    Oh wow!
  2. (sarcastic) expression of sarcastic disappointment or ridicule after a display of incompetence; wow; great; good job; well done

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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Preposition

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galing (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. from
    Galing ako sa palengke.
    I'm from the market.
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Further reading

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  • galing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018