Sisus

See also: sisus

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Sisos — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography
• Sesus

Etymology

Borrowed from Early Modern Spanish Jesús (“Jesus”). Doublet of Hesus, a later borrowing. Compare Hokkien 西士 (Se-sū).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /siˈsus/ [sɪˈsus]
• Rhymes: -us
• Syllabification: Si‧sus

Proper noun

Sisús (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜐᜓᜐ᜔) (Christianity, obsolete)

1. Jesus; Jesu

   Synonyms: Hesus, (Islam) Isa

Usage notes

• This is found in early texts such as Doctrina Christiana.