siyak

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

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siyák (Basahan spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜃ᜔)

  1. Alternative form of silyak

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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siyák (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜃ᜔) (obsolete)

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

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