sagitan

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of sa +‎ pamamagitan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saˈɡitan/ [sɐˈɣiː.t̪ɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -itan
  • Syllabification: sa‧gi‧tan

Noun

sagitan (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜄᜒᜆᜈ᜔) (neologism)

  1. means (instrument or condition for attaining a purpose)
    Synonym: pamamagitan
    Near-synonyms: paraan, kaparaanan, gamit

References

  • Aguilar, Reynaldo L.; Pedregrosa, Estrella M. (1978), Sinalapat na Sipnayan (Applied Mathematics), Gregorio Araneta University Foundation, page 1
  • Gonzalez, Andrew (1981), “Aspects of language planning and development in the Philippines”, in Philippine Journal of Linguistics‎[1], volume 12
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