sayng

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Southern Philippine *ságiŋ (“banana”). Compare Tagalog saging, Cebuano saging, etc.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /saiŋ/ [ˈsajŋ]
• Rhymes: -aiŋ
• Syllabification: sayng

Noun

sayng (Sulat Sūg spelling سَيْڠْ)

1. banana

Derived terms

• sayngan (Banana plantation, farm or field)