English Explanatory Dictionary

sayang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. love
  2. sweetheart, darling
verb
  1. to love, adore
  2. to regret, to miss (regret the absence of)
  3. to soothe
  4. to call someone by an affectionate nickname such as 'darling'
adj
  1. pitiful, regrettable
intj
  1. alas, what a pity!

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪ.jaŋ/ /ˈsa-/ /ˈsa.jɑŋ/

Word forms

sayang more sayang most sayang

Etymology

* (Singaporean and Malaysian English): Borrowed from Malay sayang. * (Philippine English): Borrowed from Tagalog sayang.

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