siyak

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈak/, [siˈjak]
  • Hyphenation: si‧yak

Noun

siyák (Basahan spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜃ᜔)

  1. Alternative form of silyak

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Brunei Malay syeikh, from Arabic شَيْخ (šayḵ). Compare Indonesian syekh. Doublet of heke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈak/, [sɪˈak]
  • Hyphenation: si‧yak

Noun

siyák (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜃ᜔) (obsolete)

  1. (poetic) sage; prophet
  2. (Islam) sheik
    Synonym: heke

Derived terms

  • kasiyak-siyakan

See also

Further reading

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