bahasa

Borrowed from Malay bahasa, from Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”).

Malapal tuud siya magbissara sin bahasa Anggalis sabab sadja siya magbassa.

He is very fluent in the English language because he always reads alot.


bahasa

Borrowed from Indonesian and Malay bahasa (“language”), itself from Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”), as a shortening of Bahasa Indonesia/Bahasa Malaysia.

Maingat hi Jamila magbissara sin bahasa.

Jamila knows how to speak Malay and Indonesian language.


kamus

From Malay kamus, from Arabic قَامُوس (qāmūs), from Ancient Greek ὠκεανός (ōkeanós).

In Kamus Bahasa Sūg - Bahasa Mallayu ini awn manga 70,000 kabtangan iban manaa.

This Suluk - Malay Dictionary comparises 70, 000 words and meanings.


bulan

From Proto-Philippine *bulan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulan.

moon (largest natural satellite of planet Earth)

moon (any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet)

month (period into which a year is divided)


Injil

tsg-noun

Injil (Sulat Sūg spelling إِنْجِيل or اِنْجِلْ)

[ʔɪn̪ˈd͡ʒil]

From Malay injil, from Arabic إِنْجِيل (ʔinjīl), ultimately from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion).


binatang

(derogatory) a wild and unconventional person


anak

From Proto-Philippine *anak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anak.


alpa

Landuꞌ maingat magpakatingug alpa hi Nabi Daud.

The prophet David knew very well how to play the harp.


asin

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *qasiN.


bunga

From Proto-Philippine *buŋa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”), from Proto-Austronesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”).


adlaw

From Proto-Bisayan *qadlaw, from Proto-Central Philippine *qaldaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləjaw.


multa

(Philippines) fine (fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)


suling

flute, fife (traditionally made with bamboo)


gitara

Borrowed from Tagalog gitara, from Spanish guitarra.


mata

From Proto-Philippine *mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata.


usa

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀsa. Akin to Ilocano ugsa, Dupaningan Agta ogsa, Indonesian rusa.


taas

height; altitude; loftiness (of physical objects)

height (of prices or fees, pitch of a voice, degree of education)

top; upper part (of something such as upstairs)


pitsa

Borrowed from Spanish fecha (“date”). Compare Cebuano petsa and Tagalog petsa.

Pitsa pila adlaw ini?


hali

In hali sin tau magꞌaani, malugay.


munara

Borrowed from Malay menara, from Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra).

In munara sin KLCC Petronas kabākan ha Daira sin Kuala Lumpur.
The KLCC Petronas Twin Towers can be found in the City of Kuala Lumpur.

Malanjang tuud in munara sin masjid yan.

Subay ha taas sin munara tumindug in magbabāng bat karungugan sin tau katan in adhan.

The muezzin should be standing above the minaret so that the adhan can be heard by the people.


sultan

From Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān), from Aramaic שולטנא (šulṭānā, “strength, authority, ruler, prince”).


jaga

Borrowed from Classical Malay jaga, from Pali jagga, from Sanskrit जागर्ति (jāgarti), जागृ (jāgṛ).


api

From Malay api, from Proto-Malayic *api, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *apuy, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapuy, from Proto-Austronesian *Sapuy.


lana

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laña.


parang

From Proto-Philippine *padaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *padaŋ (“uncultivated field, open grassland”).


baran

Borrowed from Malay badan, from Arabic بَدَن (badan). Compare Maranao badan and Sangir badang.

Malagguꞌ in baran sin babai yaun.

body (of a person; animal or the main part of something, such as the hull of a ship, stove, etc., the frame of a vehicle, the body of a letter, etc.)


siga

Probably from Tagalog siga, from clipping of sigarilyo and also from English cigar.


tinda

Borrowed from Spanish tienda, from Latin tendō.

Bī kaw madtu bagid pa tinda.


punda

In punda nila dugaing iban sin kāmuꞌ.

Their pillowcase is different from ours.


mangga

Borrowed from Malay mangga, from Malayalam മാങ്ങ (māṅṅa), from മാവ് (māvŭ, “mango species”) + കായ (kāya, “unripe fruit”), or from another Dravidian source.


tahun

From Malay tahun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun.


yatim

Borrowed from Arabic يَتِيم (yatīm) via Malay yatim.


nabi

Borrowed from Malay nabi, from Arabic نَبِيّ (nabiyy).


kilat

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kilat, from Proto-Austronesian *likaC.


kampung

Compare Malay kampung (“suburb; community”).

kindred, relatives (not including parents, children, or siblings)


sakit

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sakit.


langit

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit.

Masawa in langit bang mataud bituun.

The sky is clear when there are many stars.


pitu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pitu, from Proto-Austronesian *pitu.


tubig

From Proto-Bisayan *tubig, from Proto-Central Philippine *tubig, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *tubig.


sawan

Borrowed from Malay cawan, from Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, “teacup”).

Tuwangan pa sawan in kahawa.


baldi

Borrowed from Spanish balde and also Malay baldi, from Portuguese balde.


tī

Borrowed from English tea, from Hokkien 茶 (tê). Compare Malay teh.


bāng

Borrowed from Malay bang, from Persian بانگ (bâng, “voice, sound, noise, cry”), from Middle Persian 𐭥𐭠𐭭𐭢 (ʿʾng /vāng/).


kahawa

Borrowed from Malay kahwa, from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa).


dān

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalan. Compare Cebuano dalan, Tagalog daan & Malay jalan.

Sarang in luag sin dān.


saruk

→ Yakan: saruk


bulbul

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu (“hair”).


gawang

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gawaŋ (“gate, opening”), *-waŋ (“wide open space”).


sarat

Borrowed from Malay syarat, from Arabic شَرْط (šarṭ).


marat

Borrowed from Malay madat, from Javanese ꦩꦢꦠ꧀ (madat, “opium”)


sulat

Borrowed from Malay surat, from Arabic سُورَة (sūra, “chapter of the Qur'an”).


babat

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *babat (“animal belly”)


bantut

gay; homosexual; sissy; effeminate man or boy

male-to-female; transgender; transvestite person


karpit

[k̠ɑɾˈpit̪̚]


timun

False cognate of Malay timun (“cucumber”)

Masarap bang matubig in timun


baling

→ Yakan: baling

a tiny shrimp preserved in brine; shrimp paste


putu

a confection made by steaming grated cassava


jaman

Borrowed from Malay zaman, from Persian زمان (zamân).


iban

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ibah (“other”).


lawa

Napukul in lawa niya.


hangin

From Proto-Philippine *haŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.


pait

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqit, from Proto-Austronesian *paqiC.


Jumaat

[d͡ʒʊ.maˈʔɑt̪̚]

Borrowed from Malay Jumaat, Jumat, from Classical Malay جمعة (Jumaat, “Friday”), جومت (Jumat), from Arabic اَلْجُمْعَةُ (al-jumʕatu).

der

اَلْجُمْعَةُ


santan

Borrowed from Malay santan, from Old Javanese santĕn (“coconut milk”), from Sanskrit सार (sāra, “essence”).


kalangan

[k̠ɑ.laˈŋɑ̃n̪]


panji

Borrowed from Malay panji (“flag, banner”), from Sanskrit पञ्जी (pañjī, “register”).


musim

Borrowed from Malay musim, from Arabic مَوْسِم (mawsim).


kabaya

Borrowed from Malay kebaya, from Arabic قَبَايَة (qabāya), colloquial form of قَبَاء (qabāʔ, “tunic, gown”).

kebaya (a traditional blouse worn by women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and Southern Thailand)


alkansiya

tsg-noun

alkansiya (Sulat Sūg spelling اَلْكَنْسِيَ)


bagting

Matanug in bagting ha iskul.


atay

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Austronesian *qaCay.


basag

physical strength; vigor (in working, eating, or drinking)


bangkay

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.


busay

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəsay.

inh+

In Dullian iban Merloquet Falls amuna in manga duwa busay kakitaan ha Daira sin Sambuwangan.

The two waterfalls that can be found in the City of Zamboanga are, Dullian and Merloquet Falls.


buling

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qujiŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *qujiŋ.

Buling ugab in pag'usalun bang magpilinsa.

Charcoal from coconut shells is used for ironing.


gapas

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kapas.


habal

Borrowed from Malay khabar, from Arabic خَبَر (ḵabar).


sassing

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *caciŋ (“kind of worm”). Cognate with Malay cacing.


tampan

Cognate with Malay tampan and Indonesian tampan.


timbangan

tsg-noun

timbangan (Sulat Sūg spelling تِمْبَڠَنْ)


abaga

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabaʀa, from Proto-Austronesian *qabaʀa.


bantuk

Borrowed from Malay bentuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bentuk (“curve”).


abuhan

[ʔɑ.βʊˈɦɑn̪]


tarak

Borrowed from English truck. Compare Malay trak and Tagalog trak.

Mataud manga tarak sin sundalu dimatung ha Lupa' Sūg iban limabay ha bāy namu'.

There are lots of military trucks arrived in Jolo and passed by in our home.


luman

mixed feeling of fear, profound respect, and shyness (toward someone); social distance


halimaw

Borrowed from Malay harimau, from Proto-Malayic *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *hari-mauŋ, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ.

In manga halimaw kabākan ha Asia hadja.

Panthera tigris
Panthera tigris#Translingual


jamaa

tsg-noun

jamaa (Sulat Sūg spelling جَمَاعَة or جَمَأَ)


kasap

coarseness, roughness (as of texture, cloth, or the edge of a broken glass)


mija

Borrowed from Malay meja, from Portuguese mesa (“table”), from Old Galician-Portuguese [Term?], from Latin mēnsa.


pulis

(Malaysia, Philippines) police; police officer


baat

kind of ballad or song sung in Tausug for entertainment or self-enjoyment, which deals with the themes of love, sadness, or joy and is frequently sung to the bride or groom at weddings


indan

[ʔɪn̪ˈd̪an̪]


tanglung

Borrowed from Malay tanglung, from Cantonese 燈籠／灯笼 (dang¹ lung⁴).

Chinese lantern (made of a bamboo frame covered with paper)


apam

From Malay apam, from Tamil ஆப்பம் (āppam, “appam”).

appam: a thin South Asian pancake made from rice flour and coconut.

(Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia) apam balik: a common dessert of folded stuffed pancake with varied textures from one that is akin to a crispier form of crumpets to small thin light pancake shells that break when bitten. Other names for the dessert are: Tarambulan,Tarang Bulan,Terang Bulan, Apam, Apam Saba and Apam Sabah.


talum

Akin to Mansaka tarom, both from Malay terung.


sanam

Probably, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *səjəm. Compare Cebuano sulom (“black ant”) and Gorontalo tolomo.


ū

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulu, compare Tagalog ulo.


tanum

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tanəm. Compare Tagalog tanim.


sariat

[sa.ɾɪˈʔɑt̪̚]

From Malay syariat, from Arabic شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa).

der

Arabic شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa)


hallu

Kawaa in hallu. Magbayu kita pāy.

Get the pestle. We will pound some rice.


inuman

[ʔɪ.n̪ʊ̃ˈmãn̪]


mustatil

tsg-noun

mustatil (Sulat Sūg spelling مُسْتَتِلْ)

Borrowed from Arabic مُسْتَطِيل (mustaṭīl).


atis

Annona squamosa
Annona squamosa#Translingual


manggis

Garcinia mangostana
Garcinia mangostana#Translingual

mangosteen, fruit of Garcinia mangostana tree


bumba

Borrowed from Malay bomba, from Portuguese bomba.

Biyayta' na namu' pa bumba pasal sunug dakula' kimugdan ha Tawau kabii.

We already informed the fire brigade about a big conflagration happened in Tawau last night.

(Malaysia) fire brigade; fire department; firefighter


nyawa

From Malay nyawa, from Proto-Malayic *ñawa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.


ubat

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ubat.


Ahad

Borrowed from Malay Ahad, from Classical Malay احد (Ahad, “sunday”), from Arabic اَلْأَحَد (al-ʔaḥad).


bili-bili

In bulbul sin bili-bili paghinangun manta.


lawang

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lawaŋ (“door, gate, passageway”).


Isnin

From Malay Isnin, from Arabic الاِثْنَيْن (al-iṯnayn).


pasal

Borrowed from Malay pasar, from Persian بازار (bâzâr), from Middle Persian wʾčʾl (wāzār).


tarik

Mataud tau nagbulang ha tarik.

There were many people entering their cocks in fights at the cockpit.


tarik

Borrowed from Malay tarikh, from Arabic تَارِيخ (tārīḵ, “date, time”).


uban

From Proto-Philippine *uban, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quban.


hās

From Proto-Bisayan *halas, compare Bikol Central halas, Cebuano halas.


agal-agal

[ʔɑˌɣɑl ʔɑˈɣɑl]

Borrowed from Malay agar-agar (“jelly”).


babai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ba-bahi, from Proto-Austronesian *ba-bahi.


hadis

From Malay hadis, from Arabic حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ).


subu

Borrowed from Malay subuh, from Arabic صُبْح (ṣubḥ).


dusa

From Malay dosa, from Sanskrit दोष (doṣa).


buhangin

[bʊ.ɦɑˈŋĩn̪]


malita

From Tagalog maleta, from Spanish maleta.


tuu

From Proto-Bisayan *tuqu, from Proto-Philippine *tuqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqu. Cognate to Cebuano tuo.

Subay tuu mu in hipagkaun.


lamma

From (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lemeq (“soft, weak, flexible”). Compare Malay lemah.


napas

Borrowed from Malay nafas, from Arabic نَفَس (nafas, “breath”).


dinding

[d̪ɪn̪ˈd̪iŋ]


uhaw

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.


agung

buwa'

large shallow gong, usually struck when there is an emergency


purda

In purda nila malingkat.


tulda

Compare Cebuano tulda and Maranao tolda.


sukay

Borrowed from Malay cukai (“tax”), from Tamil சுங்கம் (cuṅkam). Compare Maranao sokay


gandang

Borrowed from Javanese ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦁ (kendhang).


pilak

→ Sabah Malay: pilak

Borrowed from Malay pirak, obsolete form of perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, possibly of Khmeric origin.

Awn hangpu' pilak ku.

(Philippines) peso (currency of the Philippines)

Kabunsihan sin manga katan raayat Sabah in manga tau pilak.

Sabahans hated all the illegal immigrants in their state.

undocumented immigrant
undocumented immigrant

(Malaysia, ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) illegal immigrant, undocumented immigrant, informal settler (especially ones originating from Sulu Archipelago & other parts of the Philippines staying, hiding and running away from the Malaysian authorities in Sabah, Malaysia for deportation)

(Malaysia, derogatory, offensive) an advocate or supporter of the now defunct Sulu Sultanate and claim or annexation of Sabah by the Philippines


kagaw

→ Pangutaran Sama: kagaw

From Proto-Philippine *kaʀaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaʀaw.


uwak

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uak (“harsh cry; bellow; loud cry”), also onomatopoeic of the sound crows or ravens make.


gadji

[ɡɑd̪̚ˈd͡ʒi]

Borrowed from Malay gaji, from Dutch gage, from Middle French gage (Modern French gage), from Old French gage, guage, from Frankish *waddī.


Salasa

From Malay Selasa, ultimately from Arabic الثَلَاثَاء (aṯ-ṯalāṯāʔ).

der

Arabic الثَلَاثَاء (aṯ-ṯalāṯāʔ)


buwahan

Lansium domesticum
Lansium domesticum#Translingual

langsat, lanzones, lanzon (Lansium domesticum)


kugita

[k̠ʊ.ɣɪˈt̪a]


sabaw

From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.


humay

spiced cooked rice with yellow coloring wrapped in a banana leaf


puasa

Borrowed from Malay puasa, from Sanskrit उपवास (upavāsa).


kurtina

[k̠ʊɾ.t̪ɪˈn̪a]


kubal

From (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kubal (“callus”). Compare Bikol Central kubal , Cebuano kubal, Hiligaynon kubal and Maranao kobal.

In tau patigitar awn kubal ha manga gulamay lima niya.

A guitarist has calluses on his fingers.

callus: a hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use


hukuman

From hukum (“to judge”) + -an (“place marker suffix”), from Arabic حُكْم (ḥukm, “judgment”).


lutaw

spirit of a dead person (forced because of his badness to return to earth as an evil-smelling, half decayed body), evil ghost


tabang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tabaŋ.


tiyan

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tian, from Proto-Austronesian *tiaN.


utin

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutin, from Proto-Austronesian *qutiN. Compare Cebuano utin, Gorontalo wuti, Maranao otin and Tetum uti.


angsu

Cognate with Cebuano angso (“smell of a urine”).

In angsu sin lana mahamut landuꞌ in kusug.

The smell of the perfume is very strong.

smell (permeating the air, either fragrant or malodorous).


piskal

From Philippine English fiscal, from Spanish fiscal.

public prosecutor (UK); district attorney (US)


bingit

From Proto-Philippine *bəŋuit (“fishhook”). Compare with Tagalog bingwit.


dunya

tsg-noun

dunya (Sulat Sūg spelling دُپَ or دُنْيَا)

Borrowed from Malay dunia, from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā).


tampat

grave of a prophet or a person believed to be descended from the prophet Muhammad


asang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.


sūg

Contraction of sulug, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sələg (“flowing water, current”). Compare Tagalog silig, Cebuano sulog, and Malay suluk.

inh

current (flow of water in a definite direction)


anggul

Borrowed from Malay anggur, from Classical Malay اڠڬور (anggur), from Classical Persian انگور (angūr).

In anggul hipaghinang alak pula.


simpan

a game similar to jacks, where objects are placed on the back of the hand then tossed into the air and caught with the palm


usaha

Borrowed from Malay usaha, from Classical Malay usaha, from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

der

Abugaw in usaha sin bana niya.


umagad

[ʔʊ.maˈɣɑd̪̚]


hagdan

[hɑɡ̚ˈd̪an̪]


panayam

tsg-noun

panayam (plural panayam-nayam, Sulat Sūg spelling فَنَيَمْ)


tapak

Butangan ha tapak in sawan.


pirma

Borrowed from Spanish firma (“signature”).


alupan

Magbāk kita ha alupan sin langgal.


atup

From Proto-Philippine *qatəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatəp (compare Indonesian atap and Malay atap,Tagalog atip, Cebuano atop, Bikol Central atop, Hiligaynon atop, Rungus ta'ap, Tambunan Dusun ta'ap, Lotud ta'ap and Kimaragang ta'ap.).


katam

Borrowed from Malay ketam (“carpenter’s plane”). Compare Ilocano katam, Bikol Central katam, and Tagalog katam.


lanaw

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *danaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, from Proto-Austronesian *danaw.


pangarap

prayer (conversational rather than memorized)


pulbura

From Tagalog pulbura, from Spanish pólvora


tulung

Borrowed from Malay tolong, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuluŋ.


liyang

recess or niche in the side of a Muslim grave where the dead body is laid


lisag

Lisag pila na?

(literally, “How many strokes [of a gong]?”)


dulang-dulang

tsg-noun

dulang-dulang (Sulat Sūg spelling دُلَڠْ٢)


kayawan

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *kawayan. Compare Kapampangan kuayan, Cebuano kawayan,
Bikol Central kawayan,
Ilocano kawayan,
Waray-Waray kawayan,
Hiligaynon kawayan,
Tagalog kawayan and
Yami kawalan.


ambaw

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balabaw.


iklug

From earlier *itlug, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qitəluʀ.


kubul

Borrowed from Malay kubur, from Arabic قُبُور (qubūr).


parinta

Dakula' in gadji bang maghinang ha parinta.

The salary is big if you work in the government sector.

In parinta Pilipinas subay limāya dayn ha kawasa sin hulaꞌ dugaing.

The Philippine government should be free from foreign power.


kapil

(Islam, derogatory, offensive) a kafir, someone who doesn't acknowledge or disbelieves in Allah or the tenets of Islam; or more broadly any non-Muslim.


biyabas

From Brunei Malay biabas, from Spanish guayabas, plural form of guayaba.


gaddung

[ɡɑd̪̚ˈd̪uŋ]

From Brunei Malay gadung. Compare with Maguindanao gadung, Maranao gadong, Iban gadung and Pangutaran Sama gaddung.


sigpit

[sɪɡ̚ˈpit̪̚]


awtu

Borrowed from Spanish auto, short for automóvil.

Makusug magparāgan iban magpahibuk makina sin awtu in manga sapiyul kamuti minsan dūm na tuud.

Kamote drivers drive fast and make loud noises to their car's engines even it's too night already.


silikan

Miyustak in silikan sin jīp.


rayuma

Borrowed from Tagalog rayuma, from Spanish reuma.


dugu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zuʀu (“corner; side, edge”). Compare Malay juru.


saputangan

tsg-noun

saputangan (Sulat Sūg spelling سَفُتَڠَنْ)

Borrowed from Malay saputangan. Compare Yakan seputangan.


jambatan

jambatan (Sulat Sūg spelling جَمْبَتَنْ)

Possibly from Malay jambatan, from Classical Malay جمبتن (jambatan, “bridge”)

der

In kappal dimunggu' ha Jambatan sin Sambuwangan awn manga luwan barang dayn ha Sandakan.

The ship docked at the Port of Zamboanga contains load of goods originated from Sandakan.


labung

thickness, heaviness (of hair, eyebrows, or cereal grains)


landasan

tsg-noun

landasan (Sulat Sūg spelling لَنْدَسَنْ)

From Malay landasan, from Classical Malay landasan (“anvil”).


jambangan

jambangan (Sulat Sūg spelling جَمْبَڠَنْ)


maylang

From Malay melirang, from alternative form belerang.


gabun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabun.
Compare with Cebuano gabon,Higaonon gabon,
Hiligaynon gabon,
Mansaka gabon,
Maranao gabon,
Maguindanao gabun and Dibabawon Manobo gabun.


lambung

Awn lambung tau kītaꞌ ku limabay ha daig tandawan.

I saw someone’s shadow go by the window.

shadow, reflection of an object (in a mirror or in water).


daira

Borrowed from Malay daerah from Arabic دَائِرَة (dāʔira).


unung

companion (sharing the same circumstances with someone)


tuntut

[t̪ʊn̪ˈt̪ut̪̚]

Pasal unu in tuntut kaniya?

What was the cause of the lawsuit filed against him?


harapan

From harap + -an. Compare Malay hadapan.


harapan

Kamayaꞌ kaw kugdanan in harapan mu sin sipaꞌ niya.

Be careful, your genitals might be hit by his kick.

genitals; genitalia; private parts (of either male or female)


tunang

Borrowed from Malay tunang (“fiance”), from Javanese ꦠꦸꦤꦁ (tunang, “fiancé(e)”).

Masi wala' tunang ku.
I don't have yet a fiancée.


awwal

Probably borrowed from Arabic أَوَّل (ʔawwal).


satti

Borrowed from Malay sate, Javanese saté, from Tamil சதை (catai, “flesh”).

In masarap maghinang satti didtu ha Tiyanggi Sūg.

You can find the most delicious kabobs in the town of Jolo.


panganan

[pa.ŋɑ̃ˈn̪ãn̪]

a pretzel-like confection made of rice flour or powdered corn and syrup and fried in oil


tapung

From Proto-Philippine *tapuŋ. Compare Malay tepung.


ama'

Hangka-amaꞌ hi Yusup kay Sauda.

Yusup and Sauda have the same father (but different mothers).


sīn

From English cent, from Old French cent (“hundred”), from Latin centum, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm. Compare Malay sen, Yakan sīn.

Way ku sīn pangbī sin yan.

Subay maingat kaw magkimmit sin sīn .

You should learn how to save your money.


umul

Borrowed from Arabic عُمُر (ʕumur, “age”). Compare Malay umur and Classical Malay umur.

bor+

Pila in umul mu, Bata'?

Bang aku panawn sin sundalu adlaw ini, umul ku na.

If the soldiers come after me today that’s the end of my life.


iluk

Hangkan mabahu' in iluk iban baran mu karna' maluhay sa kaw hulasun, landu' mapasu' in iklim sin Malaysia.

That's why you were prone to armpit and body odor because you can easily get perspire, Malaysia's climate is so hot.


buwa'

large, shallow gong (usually struck when there is an emergency)


kandang

[k̠ɑn̪ˈd̪aŋ]


parian

[pa.ɾɪˈʔɑn̪]

Borrowed from Brunei Malay padian (“water-market; floating market; vendors on boats”).


basikul

Borrowed from English bicycle. Compare with Malay basikal.


būd

Di' kalupahan sin katan Taūsug in kajahulakaan sin manga Milikan ha Būd Dahu.

The cruelty committed by the Americans against the Tausug people in Mount Dahu cannot be forgotten.

In Būd Kinabalu amu in būd mataas ha Asia Tunggara' kabākan ha hula' Sabah, Malaysia.

Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Southeast Asia can be found in the Malaysian state of Sabah.


tuhud

Paliyuha dayn ha tuhud in habaꞌ sin badjuꞌ mu.

Make your dress length lower than your knees.


linug

From Proto-Bisayan *linug, from Proto-Philippine *linuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linuʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *linuʀ.


jām

Borrowed from Malay jam, from Sanskrit याम (yāma, “time”).


ikug

From Proto-Bisayan *ikug, from Proto-Philippine *ikuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ikuʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *ikuʀ.


ipul

Borrowed from English apple. Compare Iban ipul and Malay epal.

In pagkaun sin ipul makarayaw jantung.


bata'

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataq, from Proto-Austronesian *bataq.


tuka'

Malaggu' in tuka' sin bakakka.


utuk

From Proto-Bisayan *útek (cf. Cebuano utok), from Proto-Philippine *qutak, *qutek, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutak, *qutek.


pagkausug

tsg-noun

pagkausug (Sulat Sūg spelling فَݢْكَؤُسُݢْ)

[paɡ̚.k̠ɑ.ʔʊˈsuɡ̚]


panayaman

panayaman (Sulat Sūg spelling فَنَيَمَنْ)


dūyan

Borrowed from Malay durian, from Proto-Malayic *duri-an, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duʀi-an.


durul

indigenous confection usually made of powdered rice, powdered corn or flour mixed with coconut milk and sugar


sampul

rice cooked with coconut milk and turmeric


gilingan

[ɡɪ.lɪˈŋɑ̃n̪]


bagunbun

bagunbun (Sulat Sūg spelling بَݢُنْبُنْ)


hūlin

Probably from English hole in. Compare Cebuano jolen and Tagalog holen.


kawasa

Borrowed from Malay kuasa, from Javanese ꦏꦸꦮꦱ (kuwasa), ꦏꦮꦱ (kawasa), from Sanskrit वश (vaśa, “authority, power, control, dominion”).


bituanan

tsg-noun

bituanan (Sulat Sūg spelling بِتُؤَنَنْ)

[bɪ.t̪ʊ.ʔɑˈn̪ãn̪]


bituanan

[bɪ.t̪ʊ.ʔɑˈn̪ãn̪]


ukuman

[ʔʊ.k̠ʊˈmãn̪]

Ha lawm ukuman niya in katān altaꞌ kiyabīn sin amaꞌ niya.

All the property his father left is in his possession.


lintang

bamboo buoy (used to mark the anchorage of a fish trap)


salban

Bīhi aku salban hipagtahiꞌ ku sin badjuꞌ ku.


andukang

andukang (Sulat Sūg spelling اَنْدُكَڠْ)

[ʔɑn̪.d̪ʊˈk̠ɑŋ]


anjibi

[ʔɑn̪.d͡ʒɪˈβi]


Awrusalam

tsg-proper noun

Awrusalam (Sulat Sūg spelling اَوْرُسَلَمْ)


anak-kampung

tsg-noun

anak-kampung (Sulat Sūg spelling اَنَكْكَمْفُڠْ)

[ʔɑˌn̪ak̚ k̠ɑmˈpuŋ]


buntul atay

buntul atay (Sulat Sūg spelling بُنْتُلْ اَتَيْ)


assang

Borrowed from Brunei Malay acang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *acaŋ (“dove, pigeon”)


haggut atay

tsg-noun

haggut atay (Sulat Sūg spelling هَݢُّتْ اَتَيْ)

[hɑɡ̚ˌɡut̪̚ ʔɑˈt̪aj]

From haggut (“cold”) + atay (“heart”), literally “cold hearted”.


antib

[ʔɑn̪ˈt̪ib̚]


atay-itum

tsg-noun

atay-itum (Sulat Sūg spelling اَتَيْ اِتُمْ)

[ʔɑˌt̪aj ʔɪˈt̪um]

From atay (“heart; liver”) + itum (“black”), literally “black hearted”.


suba'

From Proto-Bisayan *súbaq. Compare Cebuano suba.

Nagdakdak in manga budjang sin badju' ha suba' .

The maidens are washing the clothes in the river.


bilibid

Hipagbutang in tau makalanggal saraꞌ sin parinta pa bilibid bang masaggaw.

A person will be put in jail when caught, if he committed a crime against the law.


astana'

From Malay astana, from Sanskrit आस्थान (āsthāna).


panganud

Compare with Alangan panganod ,
Cebuano panganod ,Hiligaynon panganud ,
Kinaray-a panganod and Masbatenyo panganod.


narka'

Borrowed from Sanskrit नरक (naraka). Compare Maranao narka', Maguindanao naraka, Malay neraka.


iru'

From Proto-Bisayan *qiduq (cf. Cebuano iro).

Lubakan ta sa kaw yan, iruꞌ kaw!

(derogatory) stubborn (often used in anger to children or person who disobey or are hard to manage)


sambulaan

tsg-noun

sambulaan (Sulat Sūg spelling سَمْبُلَأَنْ)


pungut

Compare Cebuano bungot, Malay janggut and Javanese jenggot.


ingkahi

[ʔɪŋ.k̠ɑˈɦi]

Borrowed from Spanish encaje (“lace”). Compare Tagalog engkahe.


isārat

[ʔɪ.saːˈɾat̪̚]

Borrowed from Arabic إِشَارَة (ʔišāra) via Malay isyarat.


sumbahan

sumbahan (Sulat Sūg spelling سُمْبَهَنْ)


akkal

Borrowed from Malay akal, ultimately from Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql).


kutkut

[k̠ʊt̪̚ˈk̠ut̪̚]


manuk-manuk

manuk-manuk (Sulat Sūg spelling مَنُكْ٢)


ilung

Tabuni in ilung mu sin panyuꞌ.


tagainup

tagainup (Sulat Sūg spelling تَݢَئِنُفْ)

Akin to Tagalog panaginip, Maranao taginep.


tindug

Siyaggaw sin manga sundalu in manga tindug sin mayul.

The soldiers arrested the followers of the mayor.


dawgdug

[d̪awɡ̚ˈd̪uɡ̚]


pukut

From Proto-Bisayan *pukət, from Proto-Central Philippine *pukət, from Proto-Philippine *pukət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pukət.


tungaan

[t̪ʊ.ŋɑˈʔɑn̪]


sinapang

Borrowed from Malay senapang, from Dutch snaphaan, from Middle Dutch snaphaen, ultimately from German Schnapphahn (“robber on horseback”).

der

In sinapang sin sundalu kiyawaꞌ sin mundu.

The rifles of the soldiers were taken by the outlaws.

a long firearm (especially musket, rifle, or shotgun)


iskul

Borrowed from English school, from Middle English scole, from Old English scōl (“place of education”), from Proto-West Germanic *skōlu, from Late Latin schola, scola, from Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ).


ista'

From Proto-Philippine *sədaq. Compare Maranao seda', Tagalog isda,
Cebuano isda and Central Dusun sada.


suka'

Borrowed from Malay cuka (“soured wine, vinegar”), ultimately from Sanskrit चुक्र (cukra, “tamarind tree; vinegar made by acetous fermentation”). Compare Ilocano suka, Pangasinan tuka, Tagalog suka, Bikol Central suka, Cebuano suka, and Maranao soka'.


taynga

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taliŋa, from Proto-Austronesian *Caliŋa.


dalima'

From Sanskrit दालिम (dālima, “pomegranate tree”). Compare Maranao dalima', and Malay delima.


satariya

Ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya).

(historical) a title in ancient historical legends of Sulu


sulga'

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


batung

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balatuŋ.


paksiyu

fish or meat cooked in vinegar, garlic, ginger and salt


Jipun

Borrowed from Malay Jepun, from Hokkien 日本 (Ji̍t-pún).

Bakas nākari in manga Jipun pa Lupaꞌ Sūg.


banyaga'

Borrowed from Malay berniaga (“trade”), ultimately from Sanskrit वाणिज्यक (vāṇijyaka, “merchant”), from वाणिज (vāṇija, “merchant, trader”), with semantic change to “slave”. Compare Cebuano banyaga (“rascal”), Ilocano baniaga (“trade”), and Tiruray baniyaga (“slave”).


hulubalang

tsg-noun

hulubalang (Sulat Sūg spelling هُلُبَلَڠْ)

From Malay hulubalang (“warlord; commander; general; warrior”)

bor

Hi Tumanggung Bantilan in hulubalang sin pagbunu' sin Kastila'.

Tumanggung Bantilan was the great warrior in the war during Spanish times.


umbul

Borrowed from English number. Compare Malay nombor, Brunei Malay numbur,
Indonesian nomor.


padduman

Borrowed from Malay pedoman (“compass, guideline”), from a circumfixed form of Javanese dom (“needle”).

bor+

In tau magtulak-tulak subay awn padduman niya.

Supaya diꞌ kalupahan subay hibutang ha padduman.

This must be written in a diary so as not to be forgotten.


injinir

[ʔɪn̪.d͡ʒɪˈn̪iɾ]

Manga injinir in manga anak hinda Bapa' Dawud iban Babu' dayang Nur Anisa
The children of Mr. Dawud and Mdm. Nur Anisa are engineers .


balbalan

Borrowed from Brunei Malay berbalan. Compare Cebuano balbal.

half-bodied witch; a human being that becomes an evil spirit which flies at night to haunt places or people


mawal

Borrowed from Malay mawar, from Arabic مَاء وَرْد (māʔ ward, “rosewater”).


passawat

Borrowed from Malay and Indonesian pesawat, short form of pesawat terbang, calque of Dutch vliegtuig.


kārut

[k̠ɑːˈɾut̪̚]

Borrowed from English carrot. Compare Tagalog karot.


bultil

Borrowed from Indonesian wortel. From Dutch wortel (“carrot”), from Middle Dutch wortele, from Old Dutch *wurtala, from Proto-Germanic *wurt- (“root”) + *waluz (“stick”), formed from the Proto-Indo-European roots *wréh₂ds + *welH-.


aymbalanda'

tsg-noun

aymbalanda' (Sulat Sūg spelling اَيْمْبَلَنْدَأْ)

Meleagris gallopavo
Meleagris gallopavo#Translingual

(Malaysia) turkey (bird, Meleagris gallopavo)


mubil

Borrowed from Indonesian mobil, from Dutch automobiel (“car”).


karita'

[k̠ɑ.ɾɪˈt̪aʔ]

Borrowed from Malay kereta, from Portuguese carreta. Compare Tagalog kareta.

Ambaya' marugtul hi Rasid sin karita' .


kappal tarbang

kappal tarbang (Sulat Sūg spelling كَفَّلْ تَرْبَڠْ)


samsing

Borrowed from Malay samseng, from Chinese Hokkien 三牲 (sam-seng, sam-sng, “gangster”, literally “three domestic animals”).


abugaw

Borrowed from Asturian abogáu (“lawyer”) from Latin advocātus.
Cognate with Spanish abogado, Tagalog abogado, Cebuano abogado, Bikol Central abogado.

bor+

Kumā' aku abugaw bang kami maghukum.


kalajangking

tsg-noun

kalajangking (Sulat Sūg spelling كَلَجَڠْكِڠْ)

Borrowed from Malay kala jengking, from Classical Malay kala jengking, from Javanese ꦏꦭꦗꦼꦁꦏꦶꦁ (kalajengking), from Old Javanese kala jĕṅkiṅ.


janji'

[d͡ʒan̪ˈd͡ʒiʔ]

Borrowed from Malay janji. Compare Maranao diyandi'.


hinpun

Borrowed from Manglish & Malaysian
English handphone.
Compare Singlish & Singapore English handphone.

Kansiyu in hinpun ini?

Subay di' manjari tugutan sin manga maas in manga bata' magpanayam sin hinpun, sabab asibi' pa tuud in manga ummul nila.

Parents should not allow their children to play mobile phone because their ages aren't old enough.

Malaysian English
Manglish
Singaporean English
Singlish


māpati

Borrowed from Malay merpati, from Sanskrit पारापत (pārāpata).
Compare Tagalog kalapati, Cebuano kalapati, Bikol Central kalapati,
Ilocano kalapati,
Maranao marapatik.


jarapa

From Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa), from Classical Syriac ܙܵܪܝܼܦܵܐ (zarāfa). Compare Indonesian jerapah and Malay zirafah.


jirapa

Borrowed from Malay zirafah, from Classical Malay زرافه (zirafah), from Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa), from Classical Syriac ܙܵܪܝܼܦܵܐ (zarāfa).


kulapu

Borrowed from Malay kerapu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuʀapu (“the sea perch, giant rock cod, giant grouper, Epinephelus spp.”). Compare Indonesian kerapu, Pangutaran Sama kulapu, Cebuano pugapo, Bikol Central pugapo, Ilocano kurapo, Tagalog kulapo, Tiruray kurafu, Ivatan korapo, Yami kozapo, Palauan ksaw and Sundanese kurapu.


gadja

[ɡɑd̪̚ˈd͡ʒa]

Borrowed from Malay gajah, from Sanskrit गज (gaja).

Kīta' ku in manga mataud gadja sasang timulak pa sapari yadtu ha Aprika.

I see lots of elephants while going a trip to safari in Africa.


tawmpa'

Borrowed from Malay terompah (“shoe with a wooden sole; clog”). Compare Minangkabau tarompa (“sandal”).


julbahasa

tsg-noun

julbahasa (Sulat Sūg spelling جُلْبَهَسَ)

Hi Kayrunisa in hambuuk julbahasa sin bahasa Sūg iban bahasa Mallayu.
Kayrunisa is a Tausug to Malay language translator.


jaymanis

jaymanis (Sulat Sūg spelling جَيْمَنِسْ)


talumpung

talumpung (Sulat Sūg spelling تَلُمْفُڠْ)


sāy

Borrowed from Malay serai. Compare Tagalog salay.

Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon citratus#Translingual


payukan

From Proto-Philippine *pawíkan. Compare Bikol Central pawikan, Cebuano pawikan, Cuyunon pawikan, Pangasinan pawikan and Tagalog pawikan.

Bang mangiklug in payukan mataud tuud.

When a sea turtle lays eggs there are very many.


bauu

From Proto-Philippine *baququ. Compare Cebuano bao, Hiligaynon bao and Maranao bao'o


pagguwam

Mapantuk pagguwam hi Basri


malāikat

malāikat (Sulat Sūg spelling مَلَاءِكَتْ)

From Arabic مَلَائِكَة (malāʔika), the plural of مَلْأَك (malʔak). Compare Malay malaikat.


kabunnalan

kabunnalan (Sulat Sūg spelling كَبُنَّلَنْ)


parsahabatan

parsahabatan (Sulat Sūg spelling فَرْسَهَبَتَنْ)

Unadapted borrowing from Malay persahabatan.


alnab

Borrowed from Malay arnab.
From Arabic أَرْنَب (ʔarnab), from Proto-Semitic.


pilanduk

tsg-noun

pilanduk (Sulat Sūg spelling فِلَنْدُكْ)

From Malay pelanduk (“mousedeer, chevrotain”). Compare Tagalog pilandok.

bor

Malaggu' tuud in taynga sin pilanduk


buriga

Borrowed from Spanish bodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē).
Compare Cebuano bodega, Hiligaynon bodega, and Tagalog bodega.


guddang

[ɡʊd̪̚ˈd̪aŋ]

Borrowed from Malay gudang and also Javanese ꦒꦸꦝꦁ (gudhang), from Tamil கிடங்கு (kiṭaṅku, “store room”), from Proto-Dravidian [Term?]. Cognate of Kannada ಗದಙ್ಗು (gadaṅgu), Malayalam കിടങ്ങു (kiṭaṅṅu).


lupiya

From Pali rūpiya (“silver”), from Sanskrit रूप्य (rūpya, “silver, stamped coin”).

der

Siyukatan sila duwa ngaibu lupiya .

They were required to give two thousand half pesos.


lupiya

Borrowed from Indonesian rupiah, in turn from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought silver”).

Kawhaan juta' lupiya sadja in bulanan gadji hi Hartono.
Hartono's monthly salary is only twenty million rupiah.

(Indonesia) rupiah, an official currency of Indonesia


uwi'

From Proto-Philippine *ulíq (“return, restore”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uliq (“return home; return something; restore, repair; repeat; motion to and fro”).


kulinsi'

tsg-noun

kulinsi' (Sulat Sūg spelling كُلِنْسِئْ)

Borrowed from Indonesian kelinci, from Dutch konijntje


parrang sabil

parrang sabil (Sulat Sūg spelling فَرَّڠْ سَبِلْ)

Compound of parrang (“war”) + sabil (“holy or sacred”). Compare Malay perang sabil.

compound+

(historical) jihad, juramentado an oath under taken by the Moro warriors to attack Christians as well as foreign colonizers (such as Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, etc.) until to their death for their heroic deed (especially defending the Islamic faith).


kulambu'

tsg-noun

kulambu' (Sulat Sūg spelling كُلَمْبُؤْ)

Pagkulambu' kaw bang matūg sabab mahilam.

Put up a mosquito net when you sleep because there are lots of mosquitoes.


jultara'

jultara' (Sulat Sūg spelling جُلْتَرَأْ)

Subay mapanday matematik in hambuuk jultara' .

An engineer must have a good understanding of mathematics.


badju'

Borrowed from Malay baju, from Classical Persian بازو (bāzū, “upper arm”). Compare Bikol Central badò, Ilocano bado,Masbatenyo badò,Waray-Waray badò and Tagalog baro.

der

apparel, dress, clothing, garment (worn on the upper of the body)


mulka'

Borrowed from Malay murka (“to be very angry”), from Sanskrit मूर्ख (mūrkha, “stupid, foolish, blockhead”).

der

In mulkaꞌ sin Tuhan bang kumugdan pa mānusiyaꞌ magkangiꞌ-ngiꞌ.

If God’s wrath falls upon men it will destroy them.

wrath, intense anger (of a datu, king, or God).


pasalaya

Unadapted borrowing from Malay pasar raya and Indonesian pasaraya.

ubor

(Malaysia, Indonesia) supermarket: a large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.


jultarbang

tsg-noun

jultarbang (Sulat Sūg spelling جُلْتَرْبَڠْ)

pilot, aviator (of both commercial and military aircraft and rotorcraft)


palmaddani'

palmaddani' (Sulat Sūg spelling فَلْمَدَّنِئْ)

Borrowed from Malay permaidani, from Javanese ꦥꦼꦂꦩꦢꦤꦶ (permadani, “carpet”), from Malayalam പരവതാനി (paravatāni).

carpet: a fabric used as a floor covering


taguri'

[t̪a.ɣʊˈɾiʔ]

Ha susulan kita magpalupad sin taguri' sabab mahangin.

We'll fly the kite in the seashore because it's windy.


kamahardikaan

kamahardikaan (Sulat Sūg spelling كَمَهَرْدِكَأَنْ)

[k̠ɑ.ma.ɦɑɾ.d̪ɪ.k̠ɑˈʔɑn̪]

From mahardika' (“independent”) + ka- -an. Compare Malay kemerdekaan.

Ha hikakatluan tag'isa sin bulan Ogos namu' lagguun in Adlaw Kamahardikaan sin Malaysia.

We celebrate the Malaysian Independence Day on the 31th day of August.

Hi Nur Misuari in nakura' sin MNLF-MILF amu in nagbawbug sin kamahardikaan iban kapatutan sin manga Tau Bangsamoro.


isug

bravery; courage; boldness; fierceness; valor


mastal

Hi Babu' dayang Nuraisa in mastal ku sin Anggalis dayn kabata'-kabata'.

Madam Nuraisa was my English teacher since childhood.


budjang

[bʊd̪̚ˈd͡ʒaŋ]


mampallam

mampallam (Sulat Sūg spelling مَمْفَلَّمْ)

Borrowed from Malay mempelam, from Tamil மாம்பழம் (māmpaḻam). Compare Acehnese mamplam.


Anggalis

Anggalis (Sulat Sūg spelling اَڠْݢَلِسْ)

[ʔɑŋ.ɡɑˈlis]

Probably from Arabic إِنْجْلِيز (ʔinjlīz), from English English. Compare Malay Inggeris, Indonesian Inggris and Tagalog Ingles

Hi Mat Salleh amu in hambuuk hulubalang nagparrang satru' sin pamarinta sin manga Anggalis ha Borneo Uttara' (bihaun Sabah).

Mat Salleh was the great Tausug warrior who fought against the British administration in North Borneo (now Sabah).

Manga Milikan in nagpadā sin manga mastal bat maghindu' sin bahasa Anggalis ha Lupa' Sūg.

Americans sent teachers in Jolo to teach English language.


tambikay

tambikay (Sulat Sūg spelling تَمْبِكَيْ)

Borrowed from Malay tembikai, metathesis of mendikai, borrowed from Tamil கொம்மட்டிக்காய் (kommaṭṭikkāy), related to கொம்மட்டி (kommaṭṭi).

der

கொம்மட்டிக்காய்

Tamil கொம்மட்டிக்காய் (kommaṭṭikkāy)

Binī ku in tambikay ini dayn ha Johor Bahru.
I bought this watermelon from Johor Bahru.


tunggara'

tsg-noun

tunggara' (Sulat Sūg spelling تُڠْݢَرَأْ)

[t̪ʊŋ.ɡɑˈɾaʔ]

From Malay tenggara, from Malayalam തെൻകര (teṉkara, “southeast”).


pasagi'

From Malay persegi. Compare Sundanese pasagi.

square: a polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles.


karita' api

karita' api (Sulat Sūg spelling كَرِتَأْ اَفِ)

[k̠ɑ.ɾɪˌt̪aʔ ʔɑˈpi]

Borrowed from Indonesian and Malay kereta api.

train (line of connected cars or carriages)


gubnul

From English governor, from Middle English governour, from Old French gouvreneur, from Latin gubernator, from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs, “steersman, pilot, guide”), from κυβερνάω (kubernáō, “to steer, to drive, to guide, to act as a pilot”), of disputed origin.
Compare Malay gabenor, Indonesian gubernur.

der

Hi Abdulsakur K. Tan amu in gubnul sin hula' Lupa' Sūg.

Abdulsakur K. Tan is the current provincial governor of Sulu.


tanggiling

tsg-noun

tanggiling (Sulat Sūg spelling تَڠْݢِلِڠْ)


nakura'

From Malay nakhoda (“ship captain”), from Persian ناخدا (nâxodâ, “ship captain”). Compare Maranao nakoda' and Tagalog anakura.

Hi Abdul in nakura' sin parhimpunan yan.

Abdul is the leader of that organization.

chief; leader or boss (especially in a big group or organization).


lansung

ink (the dark liquid secretion squirted out by cuttlefish, squid, etc.).


umbulsatu

umbulsatu (Sulat Sūg spelling اُمْبُلْسَتُ)

Compound of umbul (“number”) + Malay satu (“one”). Unadapted borrowing from Malay nombor satu (number one). Compare Tagalog numero uno and Chavacano numero uno.
* (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ʔumbulsatu/ [ʔʊm.bʊl.saˈt̪u]
* Rhymes: -u
* Syllabification: um‧bul‧sa‧tu

tsg-pr

one that is first in rank, importance, or influence.


sattul

Borrowed from Malay catur (“chess”), from Sanskrit चतुरङ्ग (caturaṅga, “chess”, literally “four-limbed (army)”). Compare Maguindanao satol, Maranao sator and Tagalog satol.


nummulsatu

tsg-noun

nummulsatu (Sulat Sūg spelling نُمُّلْسَتُ)

Compound of nummul (“number”) + Indonesian satu (“one”). Unadapted borrowing from Indonesian nomor satu (number one). Compare Tagalog numero uno and Chavacano numero uno.

ubor

one that is first in rank, importance, or influence


turung

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuduŋ (“head cover, protection from sun or rain”). Compare Malay tudung.

inh+

A piece of cloth used as a head covering


paratsaya

From Malay percaya, from Javanese ꦥꦼꦂꦕꦪ (percaya), from Old Javanese parcaya, pracaya, from Sanskrit प्रत्यय (pratyaya). Compare Maranao paratiyaya.


bulākaw

From Proto-Philippine *bulalakaw (“shooting star; kind of spirit”), possibly through Hiligaynon or Cebuano. Cognate with Kapampangan bulalako (“meteor”), Cebuano bulakaw (“spirit resembling St. Elmo's fire”), Maranao bolalakaw (“god of fish”), and Tagalog bulalakaw (“meteor”).

cog

Nakakita' aku bulākaw kabii.


baymbing

tsg-noun

baymbing (Sulat Sūg spelling بَيْمْبِڠْ)

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baliŋbiŋ. Compare Bikol Central balimbing, Tagalog balimbing, Cebuano balimbing and Malay belimbing.

inh+

Averrhoa carambola
Averrhoa carambola#Translingual

Averrhoa carambola; a species of tree in the family Oxalidaceae

the fruit of this tree; carambola; star fruit


kulabutan

tsg-noun

kulabutan (Sulat Sūg spelling كُلَبُتَنْ)

Mag'anggil in kanuus iban kulabutan.

Large squids and cuttlefish are look alike.


kanuus

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kanuqus. Compare Bikol Central kanuos.


tabid-tabid

tsg-noun

tabid-tabid (Sulat Sūg spelling تَبِدْ٢)

[t̪aˌβid̪̚ t̪aˈβid̪̚]

a kind of confection made of flour or pounded cassava


pakaradjaan

pakaradjaan (Sulat Sūg spelling فَكَرَجَّأَنْ)

Compare Malay pekerjaan (“action; work”).

happening; event; incidence; occurrence; affair (as a social function or gathering)


habay-habay

habay-habay (Sulat Sūg spelling هَبَيْ٢)

Dāha in habay-habay mu bang kaw pa pagbunuan.

Take your amulet with you when you go to battle.

a kind of amulet (believed to make the one wearing it invulnerable against bullets or other deadly weapons).


ladjamura'

ladjamura' (Sulat Sūg spelling لَجَّمُرَأْ)

Ladjamuraꞌ in makapagsultan bang mapatay in sultan.

The crown prince will be the sultan when the sultan dies.


balbiru

Borrowed from Spanish barbero. Compare Chavacano barbero, Cebuano barbero and Tagalog barbero.

Balbiru in naggunting sin buhuk ku.


lūri

Borrowed from English lorry. Compare Malay lori and Iban lori.

In lūri yan awn luwan pitrul.


putli'

Borrowed from Malay puteri, from Sanskrit पुत्री (putrī, “daughter”). Compare Cebuano putli and Maranao potri.


hulmat

Borrowed from Malay hormat, from Arabic حُرْمَة (ḥurma, “honor, dignity, good name”).

der

service; entertainment; gift given to show affection, support, appreciation, or reverence.


mahakutta'

tsg-noun

mahakutta' (Sulat Sūg spelling مَهَكُتَّأْ)

Borrowed from Malay mahkota (compare Javanese ꦩꦏꦸꦛ (makutha)), from Pali makuṭa, from a Dravidian term (compare Tamil முகடு (mukaṭu), Sanskrit मुकुट (mukuṭa, “crown”)).

In mahakuttaꞌ sin Sultan tiyatawꞌ sin asawa niya huli.

The Sultan’s crown is kept by his last wife.


pusaka'

In pamulawan yan pusakaꞌ kaniya sin apuꞌ niya.

That gold jewelry is an inheritance to him from his grandparent.


lura'

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ludaq. Compare Tagalog lura and Malay ludah.


tagdapu

Aku in tagdapu sin bāy ini.


walna'

Borrowed from Malay warna, from Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa).


ampugud

[ʔɑm.pʊˈɣud̪̚]


tūd-tūd

[ˌt̪uːd̪̚ ˈt̪uːd̪̚]

Bīhi pungluꞌ in tūd-tūd mu.

bolt action rifle (i.e., an Arisaka, Lee-Enfield, Mauser, Mannlicher, Springfield, or Winchester)


maliyam

weapons (used for defense and attack, such as guns, bolos, and high powered artillery)


pangiyan

In pangiyan pagꞌaaddatan sin tau katān.


kayapu'

From Tamil கயப்பூ (kayappū, “aquatic flower”). Compare Cebuano kiyapo, Tagalog kiyapo, Malay kayapu, Indonesian kayapu and Banjarese kayapu.

der

Mataud tuud kayapuꞌ ha tigbaw.

There is so much water lettuce at Kiram Spring.

Nile cabbage, water-lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)


sapiyul

Either borrowed from both Malay sopir, from Dutch chauffeur or Spanish chofer, from French chauffeur and also English chauffeur. Compare Tagalog tsuper.


pulisi

Borrowed from Indonesian polisi, from Dutch politie (“police”), from Middle Dutch policie, from Middle French policie, from Latin politia (“state, government”), from Ancient Greek πολιτεία (politeía).


jantik

Borrowed from Malay cantik (“beautiful, good-looking, pretty”). Compare Maranao diyanti'.


jīl

Awn nakapaguy pilisu dayn ha jīl.

There was a prisoner who escaped from jail.


lingkat

[lɪŋˈk̠ɑt̪̚]

Way na makaliyu sin lingkat sin dayang-dayang.

The beauty of the princess is incomparable.


paminat

In bagay ku hi Siao Yue hambuuk paminat hi Michelle Yeoh.
My friend Siao Yue is a fan of Michelle Yeoh.

fan, supporter (of a musical artist, celebrity, politician, etc.)

Hi Ilyas hambuuk paminat basikul dayn Tawau.
Ilyas is a bicycle enthusiast from Tawau.

enthusiast (of a particular subject, field or thing)


ikutan

[ʔɪ.k̠ʊˈt̪an̪]

In tau ikutan diꞌ kapamūsan sīn.

A selfish fellow won’t lend money to anybody.


paruli

From Malay peduli, from Arabic فُضُولِيّ (fuḍūliyy, “curious; meddlesome”).

der

Way paruli sin tau yan ha anak asawa niya.

That fellow has no care for his wife and children.

Way paruli ku minsan aku hibīn mu.


haggut

[hɑɡ̚ˈɡut̪̚]


gawgari'

tsg-noun

gawgari' (Sulat Sūg spelling ݢَوْݢَرِئْ)

[ɡɑw.ɡɑˈɾiʔ]

Borrowed from Malay gergaji, ultimately from Sanskrit क्रकच (krakaca, “saw”).

Gawgari in pagꞌusalun bang maghayt gatgat.


wajil

From Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “vizier, minister”). Compare Malay wazir (“prime minister”)

bor

Manga wajil in nagparāgan sin saraꞌ sin sultan.

The royal ministers enforced the king’s law.

One of a group of aristocratic officials composing the advisory and administrative staff of the sultan of Sulu, royal minister.


tuyu'

seriousness (especially in study, work, etc.)


buggat

[bʊɡ̚ˈɡɑt̪̚]

From Proto-Bisayan *bəgqat, from Proto-Philippine *bəʀəqat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀəqat.


budjak

[bʊd̪̚ˈd͡ʒak̚]


kadday

Borrowed from Malay kedai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai).

Masarap in kakaun pagtugnaun ha kadday.

Food cooked in a restaurant is delicious.


amu'

From Greater Central Proto-Philippine *amúʔ. Compare Cebuano amo (“monkey”), Cuyunon amoy (“small monkey”), Hiligaynon amo (“monkey”) and Tagalog amo (“small monkey”).

Masūb magkaun sayng in amuꞌ.


patu'

From Tagalog pato via nonstandard pronunciation, from Spanish pato.


ispara

From Tagalog espada, from Spanish espada.


pistul

pistol; handgun (of any type including revolver)


pitaka'

From Tagalog pitaka, from Spanish petaca.


prisidinti

tsg-noun

prisidinti (Sulat Sūg spelling فْرِسِدِنْتِ)

Hi Marcos, Sr. amu in prisidinti iban manga sapali niya sa in kalna' sin pakaradjaan pagbunu' ha Corregidor.

President Marcos Sr. and his accomplices were the mastermind of the killing incident took place in Corregidor.

Dīhilan sin prisidinti sasalamatan in manga Pilipinu lamud ha 2024 Paris Olympics.

The president gave a reward to the Filipinos (athletes) who participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics.


rahasiya'

rahasiya' (Sulat Sūg spelling رَهَسِيَأْ)


raayat

Borrowed from Malay rakyat, from Arabic رَعِيَّة (raʕiyya).


lahasiya'

lahasiya' (Sulat Sūg spelling لَهَسِيَأْ)

Borrowed from Malay rahsia, from Sanskrit रहस्य (rahasya).


piligru

From Tagalog peligro (“danger”), from Spanish peligro.


samin-mata

samin-mata (Sulat Sūg spelling سَمِنْمَتَ)

Borrowed from Malay cermin mata, from compound of samin (“glasses”) + mata (“eye”), calque of English eyeglasses.


munyika'

[mʊ̃.ɲɪˈk̠ɑʔ]


kalsitin

tsg-noun

kalsitin (Sulat Sūg spelling كَلْسِتِنْ)


anughara'

anughara' (Sulat Sūg spelling اَنُݢْهَرَأْ)

[ʔɑ.n̪ʊɡ.hɑˈɾaʔ]

Borrowed from Malay anugerah (“award; bestowment”), from Sanskrit अनुग्रह (anugraha, “favour”).

bor+

Dīhilan siya "anugharaꞌ' sin Tuhan.


kāyu

From Proto-Bisayan *kalayo (cf. Cebuano kalayo, Surigaonon kayajo).


atay-puti'

tsg-noun

atay-puti' (Sulat Sūg spelling اَتَيْ فُتِئْ)

[ʔɑˌt̪aj pʊˈt̪iʔ]

From atay (“heart; liver”) + puti' (“white”), literally “white hearted”.


sajahitra'

tsg-noun

sajahitra' (Sulat Sūg spelling سَجَهِتْرَأْ)


kura'

Borrowed from Malay kuda. Compare Maranao koda'.


karna'

Borrowed from Malay kerana, karena, from Classical Malay kerana, karena, karana, from Sanskrit कारण (kāraṇa, “cause; reason”), from vṛddhi derivative of करण (káraṇa).

Unu in karnaꞌ mu magꞌatud-atud kākuꞌ?

What is the reason you are looking at me like that?


sayng

From Proto-Southern Philippine *ságiŋ (“banana”).
Compare Tagalog saging, Cebuano saging, etc.


halimaw bintang

halimaw bintang (Sulat Sūg spelling هَلِمَوْ بِنْتَڠْ)

Borrowed from Malay harimau bintang (“leopard”)


tambuk

Makakūg-kūg in tambuk sin bataꞌ ini.

corpulence, fatness, plumpness, chubbiness, flabbiness.


Milikan

Clipping of Amilikan, from English American.

Dimatung ha Palo, Leyte in manga sundalu Milikan ha lawm hi Jiniral Douglas McArthur bat mahardikaun in Pilipinas dayn ha lima sin manga Jipun.

American troops under the command of General Douglas McArthur arrived in Palo, Leyte in order to liberate the Philippines from the hands of the Japanese.

Biyawgbug sadja sin Milikan in Israil.


Balanda'

tsg-noun

Balanda' (Sulat Sūg spelling بَلَنْدَأْ)

From Malay Belanda, from Javanese ꦮꦭꦤ꧀ꦢ (walanda), from Portuguese Holanda (“Holland”), from Old Dutch holt lant (“woodland”).

Huwas sin bunu' dunya hikaruwa iban pagjaid sin Jipun, nagtanam na in manga raayat Indunisiya magmuparik ha pagbalik sin manga Balanda'.

After the Second World War ended and surrender of Imperial Japan, the Indonesian people were preparing for revolution against the return of the Dutch.


diksiyunari

diksiyunari (Sulat Sūg spelling دِكْسِيُنَرِ)

Diksiyunari Bahasa Sūg - Bahasa Chabakanu - Bahasa Bisaya' - Bahasa Tagalug - Bahasa Anggalis

Tausug - Chavacano - Cebuano - Tagalog - English Dictionary


bumiputla'

bumiputla' (Sulat Sūg spelling بُمِفُتْلَأْ)

Lapay in katān pihak sin Sabah ha bangsa bumiputla'.

All indigenous ethnicities of Sabah are part of bumiputera race.

bumiputera; bumiputra; an indigenous inhabitants of Malaysia (i.e, Malays, Orang Asli, Bajaus, Dayaks, Dusunic peoples, etc.)


sangsa'

From Malay sengsara, from Sanskrit संसार (saṃsāra, “course”).

Kawgun in sangsaꞌ ku nagpalagguꞌ kaymu way mu da aku tiyumtum.

My labor for you bringing you up has been wasted as you don’t even remember me.


dublun

Borrowed from Spanish doblón (“doubloon”).


isturi

[ʔɪs.t̪ʊˈɾi]


sutla'

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


Indunisiya

tsg-noun

Indunisiya (Sulat Sūg spelling اِنْدُنِسِيَ)

Borrowed from Indonesian Indonesia, from English Indonesia, from Ancient Greek Ἰνδός (Indós, “Indus, India”) + νησιά (nēsiá, “islands”).

der

Mataud manga pihak ginisan in hula' Indunisiya.

Indonesia has lots of different ethnic groups.

Indonesian; people, citizen or inhabitant of the country


piturul

In halga' piturul ha tahun ini timaas sin 700 (pitunggatus) ringgit.

The petrol price increased 700 (seven hundred) ringgit this year.


pangantin

tsg-noun

pangantin (Sulat Sūg spelling فَڠَنْتِنْ)

Borrowed from Malay pengantin, from Classical Malay penganten, pengantin, from Javanese ꦥꦔꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦤ꧀ (pangantèn, “bride, groom”), from Old Javanese paṅantyan (“waiting place”).

der

In pangantin babai subay diꞌ magkatawa bang adlaw pagtiyaun.

The bride should not laugh on the day of the wedding.


gasulina

Borrowed from Spanish gasolina, from English gasoline.

Mataas da in halga' sin gasulina dī ha Sambuwangan

The price of a gasoline here in Zamboanga is high.


kurinti

[k̠ʊ.ɾɪn̪ˈt̪i]

Borrowed from Spanish corriente (“current”), from Latin currens.

bor+

Mahunit maghinang bang way kurinti.

It’s hard to work when there is no electric current.


insi'

Borrowed from Malay inci, from English inch, from Middle English ynche, enche, from Old English ynce, borrowed from Latin uncia (“twelfth part”).

In ista' halwan kiyabingitan namu' kabii ha pāyan imabut sin katluan tag pitu insi'.

We caught a Snakehead fish (Channa striata) last night in the paddy field that reaches about thirty seven inches.


tuba'

Nahilu siya sabab mataud tuba' nainum niya.

He is drunk because he drank too much wine made from coconut.

wine; toddy (made from plants, e.g. coconut, nipa, or commonly known as tuba)


dugu'

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zuʀuq (“juice; sap”).


halga'

Borrowed from Malay harga, from Sanskrit अर्घ (argha, “price”).

Mataas in halga' sin panyagaan bihaun.

Way halgaꞌ sin tau way sipug.


binsin

From Indonesian bensin, from Dutch benzine, from German Benzin.

Ambaya' kami kiyaubusan sin binsin hina'bu nagmumubil kami dayn Nunukan pa Semporna.

We almost ran out of gasoline while we are driving from Nunukan to Semporna.


mag'inum

tsg-verb

mag'inum (complete nag'inum, progressive nag'iinum, contemplative mag'inum, Sulat Sūg spelling مَݢْئِنُمْ)

nag'inum (completive)
nag'iinum (progressive)
mag'inum (contemplative)

[maɡ̚.ʔɪˈn̪ũm]


hutba'

khutbah (talk or sermon delivered in mosques before the Friday prayer)


langgal

Borrowed from Malay langgar, from Classical Persian لنگر (langar), from Ancient Greek ἄγκῡρα (ánkūra).


hiluhala'

tsg-noun

hiluhala' (Sulat Sūg spelling هِلُهَلَأْ)

From Malay huru-hara (“state of disorder, chaos, anarchy, mayhem devastation”).

bor

Landuꞌ in hiluhalaꞌ ha lawm Tiyanggi bihayaun.

There is much confusion in the town now.

uproar; disturbance; disorder; confusion; panic; trouble


addun

[ʔɑd̪̚ˈd̪un̪]

Borrowed from Malay adun (“knead (dough)”).


sudjara

Borrowed from Malay sejadah, ultimately from Arabic سَجَّادَة (sajjāda).


timpu

Borrowed from Malay tempoh, tempo, from Classical Malay تمڤه (tempoh), Dutch tempo from Italian tempo, or from Portuguese tempo, ultimately from Latin tempus (“time”), from Proto-Indo-European *tempos (“stretch”), from the root *temp- (“to stretch, string”).

Ayaw kamu magtulak bang timpu mahangin.

climatic season, season (of the occurrence of something which occurs at intervals)

Timpu Jipun siya piyagꞌanak.

Pila tahun in timpu mu?

How many years will be your length of time in jail?


pussukan

From (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *patiukan (“kind of honeybee”) with sound shift of /tj/ → /t͡ʃ/ → /ss/. Compare Tagalog pukyutan, Cebuano putyukan, Sangil patiukang, Sangir katiupang, Mongondow pasukan, and Central Dusun potiukan.


adjimat

[ʔɑd̪̚.d͡ʒɪˈmat̪̚]

Borrowed from Malay azimat, from Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīma). Compare Tagalog agimat.


parkala'

tsg-noun

parkala' (Sulat Sūg spelling فَرْكَلَأْ)

Borrowed from Malay perkara (“case, matter”), from Sanskrit प्रकार (prakāra, “manner”).

bor+

Unu in parkalaꞌ mu hangkan na kaw najīl?

What was the court case that sent you to jail?

Unu bahaꞌ in parkalaꞌ ha bāy yaun?

What’s the occasion they’re celebrating in that house?

a happening; special event suitable for celebration; occasion


prisidin

tsg-noun

prisidin (Sulat Sūg spelling فْرِسِدِنْ)

Borrowed from English president and also from Indonesian presiden, from Dutch president.

Kimakap hi prisidin Jokowi dī ha Provinsi Kaltara (Kalimantan Utara) tahun nakalabay.
President Jokowi (Joko Widodo) visited here in North Kalimantan Province last year.

Bukun prisidin in nagmalim sin Malaysia sagawa' in yang dipatuan agung (sultan) iban paldana mantri.

It wasn't a president who ruled Malaysia, but a Yang Dipertuan Agong (monarch) and a prime minister.


lubba' mila

lubba' mila (Sulat Sūg spelling لُبَّأْ مِلَ)


bayta'

Borrowed from Malay berita, from Sanskrit वार्त्ता (vārttā, “news”).


pātiha'

[paː.t̪ɪˈɦɑʔ]

Borrowed from Arabic فاتحة (fātiḥa, “beginning; introduction”).

bor+

Pātihaꞌ in puunan sin sambahayang.

The beginning of prayer is marked by the opening chapter of the Koran.

(Islam) the opening chapter of the Qur'an; fatiha.


taybu'

Mabuga' aku ha manga taybu'.


halambiyara'

tsg-noun

halambiyara' (Sulat Sūg spelling هَلَمْبِيَرَأْ)

Possibly from Classical Persian حرامزاده (harām-zāda). Compare Indonesian haram jadah and Malay haram zadah.


sattuwa

Borrowed from Malay satwa, from Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Ginisan in sattuwa ha lawm sin gulangan.

There are many kinds of animals in the forest.


tilawat

(Islam) tilawa; recitation of holy Qur'an


singa'

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


parassaya

parassaya (Sulat Sūg spelling فَرَسَّيَ)


tiyula' itum

tiyula' itum (Sulat Sūg spelling تِيُلَأْ اِتُمْ)

From tiyula' (“a kind of soup”) + itum (“black”).

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tiyula itum (black meat soup blackened by charring pounded coconut meat)


lamisahan

tsg-noun

lamisahan (Sulat Sūg spelling لَمِسَهَنْ)

Borrowed from Spanish la mesa (“the table”), analyzed as lamisa + -an.


lambitung

tsg-noun

lambitung (Sulat Sūg spelling لَمْبِتُڠْ)

Kakitaan mu in manga lambitung ha katigidluman.


lawa'

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lawaq.


lawa'

From Proto-Bisayan *wadaq, from Proto-Central Philippine *wadaq, from Proto-Philippine *wada (“to be, exist”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada.


pī'

removing unhusked rice or other particles (from cooking rice)


silbātu

Borrowed from Spanish silbato (“whistle”). Compare Cebuano serbato.

bor+

(Philippines) horn; hooter; klaxon, a loud device used on motor vehicles (such cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, jeepneys, etc).


ngān

From Proto-Philippine *ŋájan, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋajan, from Proto-Austronesian *ŋajan.

In ngān ku hi Umar.


bahu'

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahuq.


mabahu'

Mabahu' in pagjajambanan.


lambutan

tsg-noun

lambutan (Sulat Sūg spelling لَمْبُتَنْ)

Borrowed from Malay rambutan, from rambut (“hair”) + -an.

Nephelium lappaceum
Nephelium lappaceum#Translingual


sara'

Borrowed from Malay syarak, from Arabic شَرْع (šarʕ).

Pagmulkaan in lumanggal saraꞌ sin Tuhan.

Wrath (of God) will fall on anyone who violates the laws of God.


kābaw

Borrowed from Malay kerbau, from Proto-Malayic *kAr(ə)baw, ultimately from Proto-Mon-Khmer *krpiʔ ~ *krpiiw ~ *krpuʔ ~ *(kr)puh (“buffalo”).


sipa'

Borrowed from Malay sepak. Compare Tagalog sipa.

(games) a game played by kicking something with the side of the foot (with the objective of keeping the object in the air by kicking it repeatedly)


palitaan

tsg-noun

palitaan (Sulat Sūg spelling فَلِتَأَنْ)

See Malay pelita (“lamp”), which ultimately came from Classical Persian پلیته (palīta, “candle wick”). Compare Tagalog paritaan (“lamp”), Maranao palita'an (“lantern; lamp”), and Maguindanao palitan (“lamp”).


muddal

Borrowed from Malay modal, from Tamil முதல் (mutal, “principal, fund, capital, money yielding interest”).


jati'

Borrowed from Malay jati, from Sanskrit जाति (jāti).

In kahuy jatiꞌ marayaw paghinang bāy sabab makamdus tuud.

The teak tree is good for making a house because it’s very durable.


bahitra'

tsg-noun

bahitra' (Sulat Sūg spelling بَهِتْرَأْ)

Borrowed from Malay bahtera, from Classical Malay bahtera (“large boat”), from Sanskrit वहित्र (vahitra, “boat, vessel”).

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Bahitra' in siyakatan hi Nabi Nū ha waktu sin pagꞌumbak tawpan.

The ark was the conveyance of Prophet Noah at the time of the great flood.


mumpaat

From Malay manfaat,
from Classical Malay manfaat, from Arabic مَنْفَعَة (manfaʕa, “usefulness; advantage”).

Wayruun mumpaat sin hinang sin tau lisuan.

The work of a lazy man yields no benefit.

benefit; profit; advantage; usefulness; good results