kana-kana

See also: kanakana

Tagalog

Etymology

Reduplication of kana.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaˌna kaˈnaʔ/ [kɐˌna xɐˈnaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ka‧na-ka‧na

Noun

kaná-kanâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜃᜈ)

  1. made-up stories; old wives' tale
    Synonyms: gawa-gawa, sabi-sabi, kuwentong-barbero, tsismis
  2. excuses; pretext
    Synonym: dahilan
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