Tausug

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay singa, from Sanskrit सिंह (siṃhá, lion).

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /siŋaʔ/ [sɪˈŋɑʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: si‧nga'

Noun

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singa' (Sulat Sūg spelling سِڠَأْ)

  1. lion (Panthera leo)