sayote
Bikol Central
Etymology
From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.
Noun
sayote
Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.
Noun
sayote
- Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable
- the fruit of this plant
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- tsayote
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saˈjote/ [sɐˈjoː.t̪ɛ]
- Rhymes: -ote
- Syllabification: sa‧yo‧te
Noun
sayote (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜓᜆᜒ)
- chayote (plant and fruit)
Further reading
- “sayote”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018