Pasig
Meanings
name
- A river in Luzon, Philippines.
- An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines, to the east of Manila.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Tagalog Pasig, from pasig (“sandy riverbank”). Common folk etymologies include claims of Sanskrit origin, or a corruption of Tagalog mabagsik by Chinese. No Sanskrit words sounding similar to Pasig exist, however. Cognate with Paser (“a regency in Indonesia”).
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