Tausug

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay berita, from Sanskrit वार्त्ता (vārttā, news).

Pronounciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /bajtaʔ/ [bäjˈt̪äʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: bay‧ta'

Noun

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bayta' (Jawi spelling بَيْتَءْ)

  1. news; information
    Synonyms: amanat, pahāti, habal

Derived terms

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