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paliya', but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
paliya' in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Tausug
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paria (“bitter melon”). Compare Cebuano paliya, Kapampangan apalia, Tagalog ampalaya & Malay/Indonesian peria.
Pronunciation
- (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /paliaʔ/
- Rhymes: -aʔ
- Syllabification: pa‧li‧ya'
Noun
paliya' (Sulat Sūg spelling فَلِيَأْ)
- ampalaya; bitter melon