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luwal

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Fula

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Etymology

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From Proto-Fula-Serer *luɁ, whence also Serer lukuƴ (a budding horn). Cognate with Nalu luk (horn), Badyara pə-dikɛ, Biafada bu-dəgga, Sherbro lɪk, Southern Kissi lèèyó, Mmani lék.[1]

Noun

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luwal ngal (plural luwe nde)

  1. horn (of an animal)
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References

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  1. ^ Konstantin Pozdniakov (2022) Proto-Fula–Sereer: Lexicon, morphophonology, and noun classes (Niger-Congo Compartative Studies), volume 3, Berlin, Germany: Language Science Press, →ISBN, page 140

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luqar. Compare Kapampangan lual and Malay luar. Doublet of luwa and luwag.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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luwál (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜏᜎ᜔)

  1. sudden appearance; sudden coming out (as from the darkness)
  2. giving birth
    Synonyms: pag-anak, panganganak
  3. outside; exterior (as of a town)
    Synonym: labas
  4. payment for another to cover an emergency (which is expected to be reimbursed)
    Synonym: abono
  5. exception
    Synonyms: eksepsiyon, taliwas, labas

Derived terms

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See also

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