sungka

Cebuano

Etymology

Cognate with Tausug sungka'.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: sung‧ka

Noun

sungka

the game of congkak

Tagalog

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Malay congkak (“mancala game”), from congak (“mental calculation”). Compare Bikol Central sungka, Cebuano sungka, and Tausug sungka'.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: sung‧ka

IPA^(key): /suŋˈkaʔ/, [sʊŋˈkaʔ]

IPA^(key): /ˈsuŋka/, [ˈsuŋ.kɐ]

Noun

sungkâ or sungka (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜅ᜔ᜃ)

(board games) sungka; congkak (especially the Philippine variety)

Derived terms

sungkaan

See also

bahay
kunggit
sigay
ulo

References

“sungka”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
Cultural Heritage at GlobalPinoy.com

Tausug

Noun

sungka

rosin (for violin bows)

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