"balitok" meaning in Tagalog

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Noun

IPA: /baliˈtok/ [Standard-Tagalog], [bɐ.lɪˈt̪ok̠̚] [Standard-Tagalog], /baˈlitok/ [Standard-Tagalog], [bɐˈliː.t̪ok̠̚] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: balitók [canonical], balitok [canonical], ᜊᜎᜒᜆᜓᜃ᜔ [Baybayin], balitoc [alternative], balatok [alternative]
Rhymes: -ok, -itok Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Philippine *balitúk (“gold ore”). Doublet of malitok. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:inh|phi-pro:*balitúk<t:gold ore>|text=++}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "balitok", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="balitok"> Inherited from Proto-Philippine *balitúk (“gold ore”)., {{dbt|tl|malitok}} Doublet of malitok Head templates: {{tl-noun|balitók,+|b=+}} balitók or balitok (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜆᜓᜃ᜔)
  1. gold ore
    Sense id: en-balitok-tl-noun-as9ST9lg Categories (other): Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries, Gold Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 55 45 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 54 46 Disambiguation of Gold: 96 4
  2. spellbinding by wizardry or witchcraft Synonyms: gaway, bales, bati
    Sense id: en-balitok-tl-noun-itbDm27n Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon, Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymology texts, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries, Occult Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 5 4 9 8 11 11 1 12 11 11 9 10 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 5 4 9 8 11 11 1 12 11 11 9 10 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 43 57 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 55 45 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 54 46 Disambiguation of Occult: 23 77
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: bulawan, ginto, malitok, oro

Alternative forms

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