sayau

Central Dusun

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sayaw.

Noun

sayau

  1. dance

Derived terms

Affixations
  • kasasaayau
  • kasayaan
  • kasayau
  • kopisayau
  • nakasayau
  • nokopisayau
  • padsasayau
  • pasayawon
  • pinapasayau
  • sansayau-sayau
  • sumayau
  • susumayau

Iban

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sayaŋ.

Noun

sayau

  1. love; compassion; affection
  2. longing; yearning

Verb

sayau

  1. to love
  2. to long for; to yearn for

Derived terms

Affixations
  • dikesayauka
  • penyayau

References

  • Scott, N. C. (1956), A Dictionary of Sea Dayak‎[1], School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
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