kinalaman

Tagalog

Etymology

From a syncopic form of kinaalaman, from kaalaman +‎ -in-.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kinaˈlaman/ [kɪ.n̪ɐˈlaː.mɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -aman
• Syllabification: ki‧na‧la‧man

Noun

kinalaman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜈᜎᜋᜈ᜔)

1. relation; connection
2. (uncommon) knowledge; understanding (about something that happened)

   Synonyms: pagkaalam, kabatiran

3. (uncommon) active part or hand in a certain deed or act

Related terms

• malaman

 

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• kailanman