bayna

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vaina.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈbajna/ [ˈbaɪ̯.nɐ], /bajˈna/ [baɪ̯ˈna]
  • Rhymes: -ajna, -a
  • Syllabification: bay‧na

Noun

bayna or bayná (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜌ᜔ᜈ)

  1. sheath; scabbard (of a bladed weapon)
    Synonyms: kaluban, suksukan
    • 1973, Pedro A. Gagelonia, Ang Kalinangan ng mga unang Pilipino‎, National Bookstore, page 151:
      Ang mga Igorot ay mahusay gumawa ng mga kagamitan at sandatang ito, nguni't hindi sila gumagawa ng bayna o lalagyan, kaya't ang mga talim ay laging nakikita o nakalabas.
      The Igorots are good at making these tools and weapons, but they do not make sheaths nor holders, thus the blades are either shown or exposed.
  2. holster (of a gun)
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