buwanang dalaw

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “monthly visit”, referring to its monthly occurrence. Compare the similar expressions Cebuano binulan nanga sakit and Indonesian sakit bulan (literally “monthly disease”).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /buˌanaŋ ˈdalaw/ [ˌbwa.nɐn ˈda.laʊ̯]
  • Syllabification: bu‧wa‧nang da‧law

Noun

buwanang dalaw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜈᜅ᜔ ᜇᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) menstruation
    Synonym: regla
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