sayaw

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Bikol Central[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

sayáw (Basahan spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. (formal, Daet, Partido, Sorsogon) dance
    Synonym: bayle

Derived terms[edit]

Cebuano[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

sáyaw (Badlit spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

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

Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Verb[edit]

sayaw

  1. to dance
  2. to jump, to leap

References[edit]

Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

sayáw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. dance
    Synonyms: indak, bayle, dansa

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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

Waray-Waray[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

sayaw

  1. dance

Verb[edit]

sayaw

  1. to dance
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