sangyawa

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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/
Rhymes: -awaʔ
Syllabification: sang‧ya‧wa

Noun

sangyawà (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜅ᜔ᜌᜏ)

(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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