balani

See also: Balani

English

Noun

balani

  1. plural of balanus

Cebuano

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ba‧la‧ni

Adjective

balani

  1. (archaic) strong

Hiligaynon

Noun

balánì

  1. magnet, magnetism

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈba.la.ni/
  • Rhymes: -alani
  • Hyphenation: bà‧la‧ni

Noun

balani m

  1. plural of balano

Latin

Noun

balanī

  1. inflection of balanus:
    1. nominative/vocative plural
    2. genitive singular

References

Tagalog

Etymology

Ellipsis of batubalani (“magnet”), from Malay batu berani (“magnet”, literally “courageous stone”). Doublet of bayani.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˈlaniʔ/ [bɐˈla.nɪʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aniʔ
  • Syllabification: ba‧la‧ni

Noun

balanì (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜈᜒ)

  1. magnetism
  2. magnet; lodestone
    Synonym: batubalani
  3. (figurative) charm; magnet
    Synonyms: gayuma, bighani
  4. (physics) gravity
    Synonym: grabedad

Derived terms
  • abot-balani
  • balaniin
  • balnian
  • balniin
  • bumalani
  • kabalanian
  • kabalnian
  • libot-balani
  • mabalani
  • mabalanian
  • magbalani
  • may-balani
  • nakababalani
  • nakakabalani

Further reading
  • “balani”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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