sulga'

Tausug

Alternative forms

• surga'

Etymology

From Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga). Compare Maranao sorga', Maguindanao surga, and Malay syurga.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /sulɡaʔ/ [sʊlˈɡɑʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: sul‧ga'

Noun

sulga' (Sulat Sūg spelling سُلْݢَأْ)

1. Heaven

   Antonym: narka'

Further reading

• 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