Tausug

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay pusaka.

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /pusakaʔ/ [pʊ.saˈk̠ɑʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: pu‧sa‧ka'

Noun

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pusaka' (Sulat Sūg spelling فُسَكَأْ)

  1. heirloom, patrimony, inheritance
    In pamulawan yan pusakaꞌ kaniya sin apuꞌ niya.
    That gold jewelry is an inheritance to him from his grandparent.