sayote

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Bikol Central[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Noun[edit]

sayote

  1. chayote

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Noun[edit]

sayote

  1. Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable
  2. the fruit of this plant

Tagalog[edit]

Tagalog Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /saˈjote/, [sɐˈjo.tɛ]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧yo‧te

Noun[edit]

sayote (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜓᜆᜒ)

  1. chayote (plant and fruit)

Further reading[edit]

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