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What do you mean by the word Tausug?
people of Sulu
The local name of the language is bahasa Sūg (Sulu language). The term Tausūg (tau Sūg, meaning “people of Sulu”) is derived from two words: tau (“person”) and Sūg (The transformation of “Sūk”, itself the contraction of Sūlūk). Thus, in Tausug, Tausug refers to people while Bahasa Sug refers to the language.
How do you say love in Tausug?
Lasa Ku (My Love) First is Lasa Ku. It literally stands for “My Love” (lasa is “love” and ku is a possessive pronoun for “I”, its equivalent is “my”). This is the most common form of endearment that we often hear in Bahasa Sug. It can be used when calling your beloved someone (ehem).
What is good night in Tausug?
Lesson 1 Vocabulary List
| Hello | Hi-lu | Hilu |
|---|---|---|
| Good night | Ma-as Sa-lam | Maas Salam |
| Good-bye | Ma-as Sa-lam | Maas Salam |
| How are you? | Ma-u-nu ra kaw? | Maunu unu ra kaw? |
| Fine/ very well | Ma-ra-yaw/ Ma-ra-yaw da i-sab | Marayaw/ Marayaw da isab |
What is Masarap in Tausug?
adjmasarapDelicious, savory, tasty.
Where is Tausug?
southwestern Philippines
Tausug, also spelled Tau Sug or Tausog, also called Joloano, Sulu, or Suluk, one of the largest of the Muslim (sometimes called Moro) ethnic groups of the southwestern Philippines. They live primarily in the Sulu Archipelago, southwest of the island of Mindanao, mainly in the Jolo island cluster.
Is Tausug a language?
Tausug (ISO code tsg) is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Jolo in the southwestern Philippines. It is also found on other nearby islands in the southwestern part of the Philippines and in parts of Sabah, Malaysia, where it is called Suluk.
What is God bless you in Tausug?
Tausug-English Dictionary: Kabtangan Iban Maana » barakat. barakatnA blessing (from God), supernatural power (from God).
What is Happy Birthday Tausug?
interjection verb /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæpi ˈbɝθ.deɪ/ + grammar. Said or written to a person who is celebrating his or her birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, “may you have a happy birthday”) +5 definitions.
What is I love you in Tausug?
I love you = “Kalasahan ta kaw” or “Malasa aku kaymu”
What is the House of Tausug?
The Tausug house typically consists of a single rectangular room, bamboo- or timber-walled, with a thatched roof, raised on posts about 2 to 3 meters above the ground.
Where does the name Tausug come from?
The name “Tausug” supposedly means “People of the Current,” though it is also said to derive from tau, “person,” and Suug which is the old name for the island of Jolo. This widespread group has a large population in Malaysia as well as the Philippines.
What is the history of Tausug?
The Tausug appear to have come to Sulu from northeastern Mindanao as a result of contact with Sama-Bajau traders. This movement probably began in early Sung times and was related to the growth of Chinese trade during the Sung (a.d. 960-1279) and Yuan (a.d. 1280-1368) periods.