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- Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Adlaw
Sun; day
Word-name inspiration - Filipino dictionary word
Bituin
Star
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Bituun
Star
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Bulan
Moon; month
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Buntag
Morning
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Kahayag
Light; brightness
Word-name inspiration - Bikol / Tagalog
Liwanag
Light; clarity
Word-name inspiration - Filipino dictionary word
Liwayway
Dawn; first daylight
Documented name - Filipino dictionary word
Liyab
Flare; sudden strong flame
Word-name inspiration - Filipino dictionary word
Luningning
Sparkling light
Word-name inspiration - Kapampangan / Tagalog
Ningning
Brilliance; intense shine
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Sidlak
Sparkling; a ray or beam
Word-name inspiration - Bikol / Ilocano / Kapampangan / Pangasinan / historical Tagalog
Sinag
Ray of light
Word-name inspiration - Filipino; Kapampangan and historical Tagalog labels
Tala
Bright star
Word-name inspiration - Multiple possible origins
Zia
Can represent Arabic light or radiance; intended origin is not established by spelling
Girl
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