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prodigal son in Tagalog

alibughang anak

prodigal son in Tagalog: alibughang anak. In English, prodigal son means someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behavior.

Tagalog words for prodigal son

one who returns
alibughang anak

English meaning of prodigal son

  1. noun Someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behavior.
  2. noun A marine fish, the cobia (Rachycentron canadum).

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Questions about prodigal son in Tagalog

What is the meaning of prodigal son in Tagalog?
Prodigal son in Tagalog is alibughang anak.
Ano ang prodigal son sa Tagalog?
Prodigal son: alibughang anak.
What does prodigal son mean in English?
Prodigal son means someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behavior.

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