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English word origin

Etymology of jusi

From Philippine Spanish jusi, ultimately from Hokkien, possibly either: * 富紗 /富纱 (hù se, literally “rich yarn”) or 富絲 /富丝 (hù si, literally “rich silk”), according to Chan-Yap(1980) * 互紗 /互纱 (hō͘ se, literally “intertwin

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

a thin fabric woven from the fibers of the Manila plantain (abaca), Musa textilis, and pineapple leaves, to which filaments of imported silk are sometimes added and sometimes a little cotton. It is woven principally in Iloilo and western Luzon: used for women's dresses and, to some extent, for men's shirts.

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From Philippine Spanish jusi, ultimately from Hokkien, possibly either: * 富紗 /富纱 (hù se, literally “rich yarn”) or 富絲 /富丝 (hù si, literally “rich silk”), according to Chan-Yap(1980) * 互紗 /互纱 (hō͘ se, literally “intertwining yarn”), according to Manuel(1948) Compare Tagalog husi, Central Bikol husi, Cebuano husi, and Hiligaynon husi.

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  • Cognate mentionhusitl
  • Cognate mentionhusibcl
  • Cognate mentionhusiceb
  • Cognate mentionhusihil
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