balintong

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• balintok

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /balinˈtoŋ/ [ba.l̪in̪ˈtoŋ]
• Hyphenation: ba‧lin‧tong

Noun

balintóng (Basahan spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔) (Naga)

1. somersault
2. tumble

   Synonym: ligid

Derived terms

• magbalintong

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ba‧lin‧tong
• IPA^(key): /baˈlintoŋ/ [bɐˈl̪in̪.t̪oŋ]

Verb

balintong

1. to somersault

Noun

balintong

1. a somersault
2. the Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis)
3. the bullet tuna (Auxis rochei rochei)
4. the frigate tuna (Auxis thazard)
5. the kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis)

Usage notes

Used to refer to individuals smaller than a tulingan.

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Bikol Central, Cebuano, and Maranao balintong.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /balinˈtoŋ/ [bɐ.lɪn̪ˈt̪oŋ]
• Rhymes: -oŋ
• Syllabification: ba‧lin‧tong

Noun

balintóng (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔)

1. somersault
2. accidental fall on one's hand

Derived terms

• bumalintong
• magbabalintong
• magpabali-balintong