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plectrum in Tagalog

puwa

/ˈplɛk.tɹəm/

plectrum in Tagalog: puwa, plektro. In English, plectrum means a small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

Tagalog words for plectrum

music: small piece for plucking strings
puwa, plektro

English meaning of plectrum

  1. noun A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
  2. noun A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.

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Questions about plectrum in Tagalog

What is the meaning of plectrum in Tagalog?
Plectrum in Tagalog is puwa, plektro.
Ano ang plectrum sa Tagalog?
Plectrum: puwa, plektro.
What does plectrum mean in English?
Plectrum means a small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

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