kinalaman

Tagalog

Etymology

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

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

Further reading

  • “kinalaman”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • “kinalaman”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2025

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