baro't saya

English

Etymology

From Tagalog baro't saya.

Noun

baro't saya (plural baro't sayas)

1. A traditional Philippine costume comprising a blouse and long skirt.

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• baro at saya

Etymology

From baro +‎ 't +‎ saya, literally “upper garment & skirt”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌbaɾot ˈsaja/ [ˌbaː.ɾot ˈsaː.jɐ]
• Rhymes: -aja
• Syllabification: ba‧ro't sa‧ya

Noun

báro't saya (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇᜓᜆ᜔ ᜐᜌ)

1. baro't saya (traditional dress ensemble worn by women in the Philippines)

Further reading

• “baro't saya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018