almuwada

Tagalog

noun
Definitions
  • cushion, pillow

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian almohada (pillow) derived from Andalusian Arabic اَلْمُخَدَّة derived from Arabic اَلْمِخَدَّة, مخدة.

Origin

Arabic

اَلْمِخَدَّة, مخدة

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