sanaysay

Tagalog

Etymology

Possibly either a blend of sanay +‎ saysay or a contraction of pagsasanay ng sanay.[1] Attested since the 1940's.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sanajˈsaj/, [sɐ.naɪ̯ˈsaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧nay‧say

Noun

sanaysáy (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈᜌ᜔ᜐᜌ᜔)

  1. essay
    Synonym: ensayo
    • 1941, Crisanto Evangelista, Patnubay sa kalayaan at kapayapaan:
      Sa mga sanaysay at lathala, gayon din sa maiikling kuento, ay nasisinag na ang pagsikat ng bagong 43.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

References
  1. “sanaysay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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