Pasig

See also: pasig and Pásig

English

Etymology

From Tagalog Pasig, from pasig (sandy riverbank).

Common folk etymologies include claims of Sanskrit origin, or a corruption of Tagalog mabagsik by Chinese. No Sanskrit words sounding similar to Pasig exist, however.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Pasig

  1. A river in Luzon, Philippines
  2. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines, to the east of Manila

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Tagalog

Etymology

From pasig (sandy riverbank).

Common folk etymologies include claims of Sanskrit origin, or a corruption of mabagsik by Chinese. No Sanskrit words sounding similar to Pasig exist, however.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈpasiɡ/ [ˈpa.sɪɡ]
  • Rhymes: -asiɡ
  • Syllabification: Pa‧sig

Proper noun

Pasig (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜒᜄ᜔)

  1. Pasig (an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines)
  2. Pasig (a river in the Philippines)

Descendants

  • Chinese
    Mandarin: 帕西格 (Pàxīgé)
    Min Nan: 巴石 (Pa-se̍k)
  • English: Pasig
  • Japanese: パシッグ
  • Spanish: Pásig

Further reading

  • Pasig on the Tagalog Wikipedia.Wikipedia tl
  • Pasig”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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