saleng

Cebuano

Etymology

From Ilocano saleng from Proto-Austronesian *saleŋ (pine).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sa‧leng

Noun

saleng

  1. the Benguet pine (Pinus kesiya)

Ilocano

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *saleŋ (pine) (compare with Bunun caang, Thao tarin, Rukai alrenge)[1]

Noun

saleng

  1. the Benguet pine (Pinus kesiya)

References

  1. ^ Li, Paul Jen-kuei (July 2022) “Some notes on animals and plants for Proto-Austronesian speakers”, in Language and Linguistics, →DOI, page 266

North Moluccan Malay

Etymology

From Malay salin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsa.leŋ/
  • Hyphenation: sa‧leng

Verb

saleng

  1. to pour
    Saleng aer di ceret ka.
    Please pour the water into the kettle.