siyam

siyam

See also: Siyam

Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Alangan

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Bikol Central

Bikol Central cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : siyam     Ordinal : ikasiyam

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: si‧yam
• IPA^(key): /siˈam/, [ˈʃam]

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

   Synonym: nuwebe

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Binukid

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Botolan Sambal

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Butuanon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Cebuano

Cebuano numbers ^(edit)

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Cardinal: siyám     Spanish cardinal: nuybe, nuwebe, nwebe     Ordinal: ikasiyám     Adverbial: makasiyám     Distributive: siyám-siyám     Fractional: sikasiyám

Alternative forms

• sijam (Boholano)

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *siwa, from Proto-Austronesian *çiwa. Cognates with Tagalog siyam, Hiligaynon siyam, Aklanon siyám. Related to Hawaiian iwa, Fijian ciwa.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: si‧yam
• (General Cebuano)
• IPA^(key): /ˈsjam/, [ˈs̪jam]
• (Bohol)
• IPA^(key): /siˈd͡ʒam/, [s̪ɪˈd͡ʒam]

Numeral

siyam

1. nine; 9

   Synonym: nuwebe

Usage notes

• Like any other numerals, it is often used with the linker "ka" to quantify an object/object that it modifies.

  Siyam ka presidente ― Nine presidents

  Siyam ka nasod ― Nine countries

• The word buok (“piece; whole”) is sometimes used after ka.

  Siyam ka buok kilo bugas ― Nine kilos of rice

  Siyam ka buok adlaw ― Nine days

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Central Bontoc

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Cuyunon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Dupaningan Agta

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Eastern Bontoc

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Higaonon

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Hiligaynon

Hiligaynon cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : siyam     Ordinal : ikasiyam

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Ibaloi

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Ibanag

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Inabaknon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Inonhan

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Isinai

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Isnag

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Kankanaey

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Karao

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Kinaray-a

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Limos Kalinga

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Lubuagan Kalinga

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Mag-Anchi Ayta

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Mag-Indi Ayta

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Mansaka

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Mapun

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Masbatenyo

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Pangutaran Sama

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Ratagnon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Remontado Agta

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Romblomanon

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *siyam, from Proto-Central Philippine, from *siyam Proto-Philippine *siam. Cognate with Aklanon siyam and Hiligaynon siyam.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Sakizaya

Noun

siyam

1. straw mat

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Sambali

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Sarangani Manobo

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Southern Kalinga

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Southern Sama

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Tadyawan

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Tagakaulu Kalagan

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Tagalog

Tagalog cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : siyam     Ordinal : ikasiyam

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *siyam, from Proto-Philippine *siam. Cognate with Ilocano siam, Kapampangan syam, Bikol Central siyam and Cebuano siyam.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: si‧yam
• IPA^(key): /siˈam/, [ˈʃam]

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Numeral

siyám (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜋ᜔)

1. nine

   Synonym: nuwebe

Usage notes

• To describe the quantity of something, the number is placed before the noun and affixed with a -ng when the word ends with a vowel, and a separate word na for a consonant.

  Isang saging, dalawang pinya

  Apat na mansanas, anim na mangga

Derived terms

• abutin ng siyam-siyam
• ikalabinsiyam
• ikasiyam
• ikasiyamnapu
• labinsiyam
• makasiyam
• pagsisiyam
• panlabinsiyam
• pansiyam
• pansiyamnapu
• siyaman
• siyamin
• siyamnalibo
• siyamnapu
• siyamnapu't anim
• siyamnapu't apat
• siyamnapu't dalawa
• siyamnapu't isa
• siyamnapu't lima
• siyamnapu't pito
• siyamnapu't siyam
• siyamnapu't tatlo
• siyamnapu't walo
• siyamnaraan
• siyam-siyam
• siyam-siyaman
• siyam-siyamin
• tigsisiyam

 

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Tandaganon

Tandaganon cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : siyam     Ordinal : ikasiyam

Alternative forms

• sijam (Surigaonon)

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *siyam, from Proto-Central Philippine, from *siyam Proto-Philippine *siam. Cognate with Cebuano siyam and Tausug siyam.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Waray-Waray

Waray-Waray cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : siyam     Ordinal : ikasiyam

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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West Albay Bikol

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine

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Western Tawbuid

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyám

1. nine

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Yakan

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

siyam

1. nine