alam

Hiligaynon

noun
Definitions
  • knowledge, learning

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay alam (world, realm) derived from Arabic عَالَم (world, universe).

Origin

Arabic

عَالَم

Gloss

world, universe

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
🌍️ 🌎️ 🌏️ 🌐 🗺️

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