saugnay

Tagalog

Etymology

From sa- +‎ ugnay.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saʔuɡˈnaj/ [sɐ.ʔʊɡˈn̪aɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: sa‧ug‧nay

Noun

saugnáy (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜂᜄ᜔ᜈᜌ᜔) (neologism)

  1. relation
    Synonyms: ugnayan, relasyon, kaugnayan, koneksiyon, asosasyon, pagkakaugnay
    • 1978, Maria Roselle de la Concepcion, Aida J. Aico, “The Psycho-diagnostic Profile Of The Slow Learners In The Division Of Bulacan Elementary Schools”, in Araneta Research Journal, volume 25, numbers 1-2, page 2:
      Ang mga mabagal matuto na mataas na karaniwan sa katauhang sahusay ay nagpakita ng mabuting saugnay sa mga larawan at salita.
      The slow learners who were above average in personality adjustment performed better in picture and in word associations.

References

  • del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL