sangyawa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• sangyaua, sanyaua — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography
• sanyawa

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit सैन्धव (saindhava, “rock-salt”). Compare Maranao sandawa', and Malay sendawa.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /saŋˈjawaʔ/ [sɐŋˈja.wɐʔ]
• Rhymes: -awaʔ
• Syllabification: sang‧ya‧wa

Noun

sangyawà (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜅ᜔ᜌᜏ)

1. (chemistry) sulfur

   Synonyms: asupre, malilang

Further reading

• “sangyawa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Francisco, Juan R. (January 1963), chapter 1, in Indian Influences In The Philippines With Special Reference To Language And Literature (PhD)‎^[1], University of Madras, page 80