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tmesis in Tagalog

salingit

/t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/

tmesis in Tagalog: salingit. In English, tmesis means the insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

Tagalog words for tmesis

insertion of one or more words between the components of a word
salingit

English meaning of tmesis

  1. noun The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

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Questions about tmesis in Tagalog

What is the meaning of tmesis in Tagalog?
Tmesis in Tagalog is salingit.
Ano ang tmesis sa Tagalog?
Tmesis: salingit.
What does tmesis mean in English?
Tmesis means the insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

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