moro-moro

Tagalog

Etymology

Reduplication of Moro.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌmoɾo ˈmoɾo/ [ˌmoː.ɾo ˈmoː.ɾo]
• Rhymes: -oɾo
• Syllabification: mo‧ro-mo‧ro

Noun

moro-moro (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜇᜓᜋᜓᜇᜓ)

1. (theater) a play or comedy which showcases the bravery of Muslims against Christians

References

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