sayaw
Bikol Central
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: sa‧yaw
- IPA(key): /saˈjau/, [saˈjaʊ̯]
Cebuano
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: sa‧yaw
- IPA(key): /saˈjaw/, [s̪ʌˈjaʊ̯]
Noun
sayaw
- a dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music
- the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
- a swift; a small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
Synonyms
Maranao
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
References
- A Maranao Dictionary, by Howard P. McKaughan and Batua A. Macaraya
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”). Compare Bikol Central sayaw, Cebuano sayaw, Maranao sayaw, and Waray-Waray sayaw.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: sa‧yaw
- IPA(key): /saˈjaw/, [sɐˈjaʊ̯]
Derived terms
Waray-Waray
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
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