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19 names & words to explore
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- Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Adlaw
Sun; day
Word-name inspiration - Filipino dictionary word
Alon
Sea wave
Word-name inspiration - Bikol / Hiligaynon / Cebuano / Tagalog / Waray
Amihan
Cool north or northeast wind
Documented name - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Balangaw
Rainbow
Word-name inspiration - Filipino dictionary word
Bituin
Star
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Bituun
Star
Word-name inspiration - Filipino; Hiligaynon and historical Tagalog labels
Bughaw
Blue
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Bulak
Flower; blossom
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Bulan
Moon; month
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Buntag
Morning
Word-name inspiration - Greek
Chloe
Green shoot, new plant growth
Girl - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Dagat
Sea; seawater
Word-name inspiration - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Huni
Song; musical sound
Word-name inspiration - English word, ultimately Persian
Jasmine
Jasmine flower
Girl - Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
Langit
Sky; heaven
Word-name inspiration - Filipino dictionary word
Liwayway
Dawn; first daylight
Documented name - Filipino dictionary word
Liyab
Flare; sudden strong flame
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
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