dalanghita
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- naranghita
- daranghita — dialectal, Marinduque
Etymology
From corruption of Spanish naranjita, diminutive of naranja (“orange”). Compare Cebuano naranghita, Bikol Central aranghita, Pangasinan laranghita.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: da‧lang‧hi‧ta
- IPA(key): /dalaŋˈhita/, [dɐ.lɐŋˈhi.tɐ]
Noun
dalanghita (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜎᜅ᜔ᜑᜒᜆ)
- a Philippine variety of mandarin orange with green skin (Citrus reticulata)
- Synonym: (Batangas) sinturis
Related terms
- dalandan
- naranghada
See also
Further reading
- “dalanghita”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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