liyang

Eastern Bontoc

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *liaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *liaŋ, compare Malay liang.

Noun

liyang

1. cave

Limos Kalinga

Noun

liyáng

1. cave

Maranao

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *liaŋ. Compare Malay liang and Javanese leng.

Noun

liyang

1. cave

Southern Kalinga

Noun

liyang

1. cave

Tausug

Noun

liyang

1. recess or niche in the side of a Muslim grave where the dead body is laid

Derived terms

• paliyangan (“grave; place of burial”)

Tuwali Ifugao

Noun

liyang

1. cave