"balete" meaning in Tagalog

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Noun

IPA: /baˈlete/, [bɐˈlɛ.tɛ] Forms: ᜊᜎᜒᜆᜒ [Baybayin]
Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} balete (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜆᜒ)
  1. various species of Philippine ficus trees, a number of which are strangler figs Categories (lifeform): Trees Synonyms: balite, baliti Derived forms: baleteng-bato, tulong-balete Related terms: Balete, Balite, payapa

Alternative forms

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