alam
Tagalog
/ˈa.lam/, /ɐ.ˈlam/
noun
Definitions
- knowledge; learning; wisdom
- understanding
- involvement; participation
- used in the root m
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
宇