"naga" meaning in Tagalog

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnaɡa/, [ˈn̪aː.ɣ̠ɐ], /ˈnaɡaʔ/, [ˈn̪aː.ɣ̠ɐʔ] Forms: ᜈᜄ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -aɡa Etymology: Ultimately from Sanskrit नाग (nāgá, “large snake”). Compare Kapampangan naga, Maranao naga, and Malay naga. Etymology templates: {{der|tl|sa|नाग||large snake|tr=nāgá}} Sanskrit नाग (nāgá, “large snake”), {{cog|pam|naga}} Kapampangan naga, {{cog|mrw|naga}} Maranao naga, {{cog|ms|naga}} Malay naga Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} naga (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜄ)
  1. dragon Synonyms: dragon
    Sense id: en-naga-tl-noun-qcQ76UjF
  2. figurehead on the prow of ships Synonyms: gandawari
    Sense id: en-naga-tl-noun-1Keoa6A2 Categories (other): Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 19 60 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nagaan
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈnaɡa/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈn̪aː.ɣ̠ɐ] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜈᜄ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -aɡa Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *naʀah. Doublet of nara. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:inh|poz-pro:*naʀah|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "naga", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="naga"> Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *naʀah., {{doublet|tl|nara}} Doublet of nara Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} naga (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜄ)
  1. a species of narra
    Sense id: en-naga-tl-noun-BC3ejt78 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 missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 9 29 63 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 9 29 63 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 9 30 61 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 9 36 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 10 20 69 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 5 23 72 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 7 28 64 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 7 27 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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