Tausug

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay catur (chess), from Sanskrit चतुरङ्ग (caturaṅga, chess, literally four-limbed (army)). Compare Maguindanao satol, Maranao sator and Tagalog satol.

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /sattul/ [sat̪̚ˈt̪ul]
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: sat‧tul

Noun

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sattul (Sulat Sūg spelling سَتُّلْ)

  1. chess; checkers