paliya'

Tausug

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paria (“bitter melon”). Compare Cebuano paliya, Kapampangan apalia, Tagalog ampalaya & Malay/Indonesian peria.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /paliaʔ/ [paˈljaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: pa‧li‧ya'

Noun

paliya' (Sulat Sūg spelling فَلِيَأْ)

  1. ampalaya; bitter melon
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