See also: sulām

Malay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayic *sulam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sulam (to pierce with a needle).

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Verb

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sulam (Jawi spelling سولم)

  1. to embroider (to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread)

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: sulam

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sulam (pierce or remove with a needle). Compare Bikol Central suram and Malay sulam.

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Noun

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sulam (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜎᜋ᜔)

  1. (art) decorative work; needlework; embroidery (on mats, fabric, cloth, etc.)
    Synonyms: burda, labor, samay, disenyo

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Waray-Waray

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Adjective

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sulam

  1. toothless; edentate; edentulous
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