jawm

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay jarum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaʀum. If directly inherited, the expected reflex would be *dagum.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /d͡ʒaum/ [ˈd͡ʒawm]
  • Rhymes: -aum
  • Syllabification: jawm

Noun

jawm (Sulat Sūg spelling جَوْمْ)

  1. needle
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