alala

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See also: Alala, alalá, alalà, and ʻalalā

English

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Etymology

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From Hawaiian ʻalalā (ʻalalā).

Noun

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alala (plural alalas)

  1. A crow native to Hawaii, of species Corvus hawaiiensis.

Berbice Creole Dutch

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Noun

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alala

  1. tongue

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Syncopic form of alaala.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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alalá (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜎ)

  1. worried; anxious

Alternative forms

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Derived terms

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Noun

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alala (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜎ)

  1. (colloquial) recollection; memory
    Synonym: alaala

Derived terms

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References

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  • alala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • alala”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024