sayng

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Southern Philippine *ságiŋ (“banana”). Compare Tagalog saging, Cebuano saging, etc.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /saiŋ/ [ˈsajŋ]
  • Rhymes: -aiŋ
  • Syllabification: sayng

Noun

sayng (Sulat Sūg spelling سَيْڠْ)

  1. banana

Derived terms

  • sayngan (Banana plantation, farm or field)
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