likhang-salita

See also: likhang salita

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From likha +‎ -ng- +‎ salita. Literally, created word.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /likˌhaŋ saliˈtaʔ/ [lɪkˌhan̪ sɐ.lɪˈt̪aʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: lik‧hang-sa‧li‧ta

Noun

likháng-salitâ (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜃ᜔ᜑᜅ᜔ᜐᜎᜒᜆ) (linguistics, lexicography)

  1. coinage; coined word; neologism
    Synonym: neolohismo

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