"saysay" meaning in Tagalog

See saysay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sajˈsaj/ [Standard-Tagalog], [saɪ̯ˈsaɪ̯] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: saysáy [canonical], ᜐᜌ᜔ᜐᜌ᜔ [Baybayin], sisay [alternative, obsolete]
Rhymes: -aj Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sáysay per Blust (2010–). Compare Kapampangan sese, Central Bikol saysay, and Cebuano saysay. See also salaysay. According to Manuel (1948), it may also be reduplication of Hokkien 使 (sái, “to use; to employ”). See also Xiamen Hokkien and Zhangzhou Hokkien 會使 /会使 (ē-sái, “to be of use; to be able to; to be permitted to; can; may”). Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:inh|phi-pro:*sáysay|nodot=1|text=+}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "saysay", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="saysay"> Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sáysay, {{cog|pam|sese}} Kapampangan sese, {{cog|bcl|saysay}} Central Bikol saysay, {{cog|ceb|saysay}} Cebuano saysay, {{rdp|tl||nocap=1}} reduplication, {{ncog|nan-hbl|使|t=to use; to employ|tr=sái}} Hokkien 使 (sái, “to use; to employ”), {{ncog|nan-xia|-}} Xiamen Hokkien, {{ncog|nan-zha|-}} Zhangzhou Hokkien Head templates: {{tl-noun|saysáy|b=+}} saysáy (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌ᜔ᜐᜌ᜔)
  1. value; worth Synonyms: halaga, kahalagahan, presyo
    Sense id: en-saysay-tl-noun-44biy7CS Categories (other): Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymology texts, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog reduplications, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 34 9 27 29 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 37 9 29 25 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 33 18 27 23 Disambiguation of Tagalog reduplications: 32 20 28 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 39 9 32 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 39 10 31 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 34 8 28 29
  2. significance; importance Synonyms: halaga, importansiya, kahulugan, kahalagahan, kuwenta, kabuluhan, kasaysayan, bulo
    Sense id: en-saysay-tl-noun-aJy5Qkoh Categories (other): Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog reduplications Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 33 18 27 23 Disambiguation of Tagalog reduplications: 32 20 28 20
  3. relating in detail; telling in detail (to someone) Synonyms: salaysay, pagsasalaysay, sabi, pagsasabi
    Sense id: en-saysay-tl-noun-eSNcgf5u Categories (other): Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog reduplications, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 34 9 27 29 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 33 18 27 23 Disambiguation of Tagalog reduplications: 32 20 28 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 39 9 32 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 34 8 28 29
  4. statement; declaration (in detail) Synonyms: salaysay, pahayag, deklarasyon, ulat, diga
    Sense id: en-saysay-tl-noun-JGMfaWbx Categories (other): Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog reduplications, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 34 9 27 29 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 33 18 27 23 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 19 4 15 62 Disambiguation of Tagalog reduplications: 32 20 28 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 39 9 32 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 34 8 28 29
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: isaysay, kasaysayan, kawalang-kasaysayan, magpawalang-saysay, magsaysay, makasaysayan, mananaysay, pagsasaysay, pagsaysayan, pangkasaysayan, pawalang-saysay, sanaysay, tagapagsaysay, tagasaysay, walang-saysay

Alternative forms

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    {
      "ipa": "/sajˈsaj/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[saɪ̯ˈsaɪ̯]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aj"
    }
  ],
  "word": "saysay"
}

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