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saging

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɡiŋ/

“saging” is a Tagalog word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. banana
  2. penis

Etymology

From Proto-Southern Philippine *ságiŋ (“banana”). Compare Kapampangan sagin, Cebuano saging, Hiligaynon saging, Maguindanao sagin, Maranao saging, Tausug sayng, and Waray-Waray saging. See also Ilocano suring, Mongondow tagin, Ponosakan sahin.

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