Maranao edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga). Compare Tausug sulga', Maguindanao surga, and Malay syurga.

Noun edit

sorga'

  1. blessed
  2. heaven
    Synonym: akirat
    Antonyms: narka', kanaraka'an

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • Francisco, Juan R. (January 1963), chapter 1, in Indian Influences In The Philippines With Special Reference To Language And Literature (PhD)‎[1], University of Madras, page 65