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singsing

See also: sing-sing and Sing Sing

Aklanon edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog singsing.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Tagalog singsing.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: sing‧sing
  • IPA(key): /ˈsiŋsiŋ/, [ˈsin̪.siŋ]

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog singsing.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Ilocano edit

Etymology edit

From Chinese as per Blust (2010-), possibly Hokkien 手指 (chhiú-chí / chhiú-chái / chhiú-cháiⁿ). Cognates with Kapampangan singsing, Tagalog singsing, Bikol Central singsing, Cebuano singsing, Maranao sising, Malay cincin, Indonesian cincin, Khmer ចិញ្ចៀន (cəñciən), etc.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Kapampangan edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Tagalog singsing.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Karao edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog singsing.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Lubuagan Kalinga edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog singsing.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Sambali edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog singsing.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Samoan Plantation Pidgin edit

Noun edit

singsing

  1. prison; jail

Synonyms edit

References edit

  • Peter, Mühlhäusler (1983) “Samoan Plantation Pidgin English and the origin of New Guinea Pidgin”, in Ellen Woolford and William Washabaugh, editors, The Social Context of Creolization, Ann Arbor: Karoma, pages 28-76

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Chinese as per Blust (2010-), possibly Hokkien 手指 (chhiú-chí / chhiú-chái / chhiú-cháiⁿ). Cognates with Bikol Central singsing, Cebuano singsing, Ilocano singsing, Kapampangan singsing, Maranao sising, Malay cincin, Indonesian cincin, Khmer ចិញ្ចៀន (cəñciən), etc.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

singsíng (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. ring
    Synonym: sortiha

Derived terms edit

See also edit

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Tausug edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Malay cincin.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. ring

Tok Pisin edit

Etymology edit

Reduplication of sing, from English sing.

Noun edit

singsing

  1. party

Waray-Waray edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog singsing.

Noun edit

singsíng

  1. ring

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • “singsing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “ring”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary
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