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Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /saˈjaw/
- Hyphenation: sa‧yaw
Noun
sayáw (Basahan spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)
- (formal, Daet, Partido, Sorsogon) dance
- Synonym: bayle
Derived terms
Cebuano
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
Noun
sáyaw (Badlit spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)
- a dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music
- Synonym: bayle
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Noun
sáyaw (Badlit spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)
- the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
- a swift; a small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
Maranao
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
Verb
sayaw
- to dance
- to jump, to leap
References
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”). Compare Bikol Central sayaw, Cebuano sayaw, Maranao sayaw, and Waray-Waray sayaw.
Pronunciation
Noun
sayáw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)
- dance
- Synonyms: indak, bayle, dansa
Derived terms
Further reading
- “sayaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
Anagrams
Waray-Waray
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).
Noun
sayaw
- dance
Verb
sayaw
- to dance