sangyawa
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- sangyaua, sanyaua — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography
- sanyawa
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit सैन्धव (saindhava, “rock-salt”). Compare Maranao sandawa', and Malay sendawa.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saŋˈjawaʔ/ [sɐŋˈja.wɐʔ]
- Rhymes: -awaʔ
- Syllabification: sang‧ya‧wa
Further reading
- “sangyawa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
- Francisco, Juan R. (January 1963), chapter 1, in Indian Influences In The Philippines With Special Reference To Language And Literature (PhD), University of Madras, page 80
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