balaklaot

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Malay barat laut, with dissimilation of /t/ to /k/ before /l/ (c.f. iklog). Compare Kapampangan balaklaut.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bálakláot (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜃ᜔ᜎᜂᜆ᜔)

  1. (meteorology) strong northwest wind; monsoon

See also

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Further reading

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  • balaklaot”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Zorc, David Paul (1979–1983) Core Etymological Dictionary of Filipino: Part 1, page xiv