maha-blangka
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== Tagalog ==
=== Alternative forms ===
mahablangka, maha blangka
maja blanca, maha blanca
=== Etymology ===
From Philippine Spanish maja blanca, from maja + blanca (“white”). Related to Spanish manjar blanco (literally “white delicacy”). Compare English maja blanca, French blanc-manger.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌmaha ˈblaŋka/ [ˌmaː.hɐ ˈblaŋ.kɐ]
Rhymes: -aŋka
Syllabification: ma‧ha-blang‧ka
=== Noun ===
maha-blangka (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜊ᜔ᜎᜅ᜔ᜃ)
maja blanca (coconut pudding)
Synonym: kalamay-mais
=== Further reading ===
“maha-blangka”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
“maha-blangka”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018