sayaw

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sayaw (to make movements).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈjaw/, [saˈjaʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧yaw

Noun

sayáw (Basahan spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. (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)

  1. a dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music
    Synonym: bayle
Derived terms

Noun

sáyaw (Badlit spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
  2. 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

  1. to dance
  2. to jump, to leap

References

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (to make movements). Compare Bikol Central sayaw, Cebuano sayaw, Maranao sayaw, and Waray-Waray sayaw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈjaw/, [sɐˈjaʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧yaw

Noun

sayáw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. dance
    Synonyms: indak, bayle, dansa

Derived terms

Further reading

  • sayaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Waray-Waray

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (to make movements).

Noun

sayaw

  1. dance

Verb

sayaw

  1. to dance
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