sayote

Bikol Central

Etymology

From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Noun

sayote

1. chayote

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Noun

sayote

1. Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable
2. the fruit of this plant

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• tsayote

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /saˈjote/ [sɐˈjoː.t̪ɛ]
• Rhymes: -ote
• Syllabification: sa‧yo‧te

Noun

sayote (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜓᜆᜒ)

1. chayote (plant and fruit)

Further reading

• “sayote”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018