sangyawa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

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

Noun

sangyawà (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜅ᜔ᜌᜏ)

  1. (chemistry) sulfur
    Synonyms: asupre, malilang

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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