halimaw bintang

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay harimau bintang (“leopard”)

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /halimaw bintaŋ/ [hɑ.lɪˌmaw bɪn̪ˈt̪aŋ]
• Rhymes: -aŋ
• Syllabification: ha‧li‧maw bin‧tang

Noun

halimaw bintang (Sulat Sūg spelling هَلِمَوْ بِنْتَڠْ)

1. leopard (Panthera pardus)

   Synonym: massan tutul (chiefly Indonesian)