Gayang

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English

A view of Gayang Elementary School, along with the river view.

Etymology

Borrowed from Kankanaey Gayang. See that for more details.

Proper noun

Gayang

  1. A barangay of Sabangan, Mountain Province, Philippines
    Coordinate terms: Bao-angan, Bun-ayan, Busa, Camatagan, Capinitan, Data, Gayang, Lagan, Losad, Namatec, Napua, Pingad, Poblacion, Supang, Tambinganbarangays of Sabangan

Ilocano

Etymology

Borrowed from Kankanaey Gayang.

Proper noun

Gáyang

  1. A barangay of Sabangan, Mountain Province, Philippines

Kankanaey

Etymology

From gayang (spear).

Folklore says that spears were used by the enemy to attack the villagers until they found a sanctuary beside the river. The villagers then named it "Gayang" to commemorate the event.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Kankanaey) IPA(key): /ˈɡajaŋ/
    • Rhymes: -ajaŋ
    • Syllabification: Ga‧yang
  • (alternative) IPA(key): /ˈɡajʔaŋ/
    • Rhymes: -ajʔaŋ
    • Syllabification: Gay‧ang

Proper noun

Gáyang

  1. A barangay of Sabangan, Mountain Province, Philippines

References

  • Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (2021) Lingguwistikong Etnograpiya ng Kankanaey [Linguistic Ethnography of Kankanaey]‎ (in Tagalog, Kankanaey, and Northern Kankanay), archived from the original on 2024-09-25, page 59