sulga'

Tausug

Alternative forms

  • surga'

Etymology

From Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga). Compare Maranao sorga', Maguindanao surga, and Malay syurga.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /sulɡaʔ/ [sʊlˈɡɑʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: sul‧ga'

Noun

sulga' (Sulat Sūg spelling سُلْݢَأْ)

  1. Heaven
    Antonym: narka'

Further reading

  • Francisco, Juan R. (January 1963), chapter 1, in Indian Influences In The Philippines With Special Reference To Language And Literature (PhD)‎[1], University of Madras, page 65
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