sayaw

Bikol Central

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (to make movements).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sa‧yaw
  • IPA(key): /saˈjau/, [saˈjaʊ̯]

Noun

sayáw

  1. (formal, Daet, Partido, Sorsogon) dance
    Synonym: bayle

Derived terms

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (to make movements).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sa‧yaw
  • IPA(key): /saˈjaw/, [s̪ʌˈjaʊ̯]

Noun

sayaw

  1. a dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music
  2. the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
  3. a swift; a small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

Verb

sayaw

  1. to dance
  2. to sway

Synonyms

Maranao

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (to make movements).

Verb

sayaw

  1. to dance
  2. to jump, to leap

References

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]

Noun

sayáw

  1. dance
    Synonyms: indak, bayle, dansa

Derived terms

Waray-Waray

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (to make movements).

Noun

sayaw

  1. dance

Verb

sayaw

  1. to dance
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