mananahi

Tagalog

Etymology

From man- +‎ tahi, with initial reduplication of the root.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /manaˈnahiʔ/ [mɐ.n̪ɐˈn̪aː.hɪʔ] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -ahiʔ
    • IPA(key): /maˌnanaˈhiʔ/ [mɐˌn̪aː.n̪ɐˈhɪʔ] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -iʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧na‧na‧hi

Noun

mananahì (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜈᜑᜒ)

  1. tailor
    Synonym: sastre

Derived terms

  • pipit-mananahi

See also

Verb

manánahî (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜈᜑᜒ)

  1. contemplative aspect of manahi

Further reading

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