Tausug

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay sutera, from Classical Malay سوترا (sutera), سوترا (sutra), from Sanskrit सूत्र (sūtra, thread, fibre).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tausūg) IPA(key): /sutlaʔ/ [sʊt̪ˈläʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: sut‧la'

Noun

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sutla' (Jawi spelling سُتلَء)

  1. silk
    Synonym: lanay