# siyam
## Aklanon
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *siam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *siam.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Alangan
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Bikol Central
### Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *siám.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /siˈam/ [siˈjam]
* IPA: /siˈam/ [ˈʃam]
* Hyphenation: si‧yam

### Numeral

siyám (Basahan spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜋ᜔)
* nine
    Synonym: nuwebe

#### Derived terms

* kagsiyam
* magsiyam
* makasiyam
* siyam na pulo
* siyam-siyam
* tigsiyam

## Binukid
### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Botolan Sambal
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Butuanon
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Cebuano
### Alternative forms

* sijam — Bohol

### Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *siám, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *siwa, from Proto-Austronesian *çiwa. Cognates with Tagalog siyam, Hiligaynon siyam, Aklanon siyam. Related to Hawaiian iwa, Fijian ciwa.

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Cebuano) IPA: /siˈam/ [ˈs̪jam]
* (Bohol, Southern Leyte) IPA: /siˈd͡ʒam/ [s̪ɪˈd͡ʒam]
* Hyphenation: si‧yam

### Numeral

siyám (Badlit spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜋ᜔)
* nine; 9
    Synonym: nuwebe

#### Usage notes

* Like any other numerals, it is often used with the linker "ka" to quantify an object/object that it modifies.
    Siyam ka presidente ― Nine presidents
    Siyam ka nasod ― Nine countries
* The word buok (“piece; whole”) is sometimes used after ka.
    Siyam ka buok kilo bugas ― Nine kilos of rice
    Siyam ka buok adlaw ― Nine days

## Central Bontoc
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Cuyunon
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Dupaningan Agta
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Eastern Bontoc
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Higaonon
### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Hiligaynon
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /siˈam/ [ˈsjam]
* Hyphenation: si‧yam

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Ibaloi
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Ibanag
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Inabaknon
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Inonhan
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Isinai
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Isnag
### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Kankanaey
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Kankanaey) IPA: /ˈsiam/ [ˈsjʌm]
** IPA: (parts of Bauko, Sabangan, & Tadian) /ˈhiam/ [ˈhjʌm]
* Rhymes: -iam
* Syllabification: si‧yam

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Karao
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Kinaray-a
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /siˈam/, [ˈsjam]

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Limos Kalinga
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Lubuagan Kalinga
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Mag-Anchi Ayta
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Mag-Indi Ayta
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Mansaka
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Mapun
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Masbatenyo
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Pangutaran Sama
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Ratagnon
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Remontado Agta
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Romblomanon
### Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *siyam, from Proto-Central Philippine, from *siyam Proto-Philippine *siam. Cognate with Aklanon siyam and Hiligaynon siyam.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Sakizaya
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /si.ˈjam/, [ɕi.ˈjam]

### Noun

siyam
* straw mat

## Sambali
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Sarangani Manobo
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Southern Kalinga
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Southern Sama
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Tadyawan
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Tagakaulu Kalagan
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Tagalog
### Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *siyam, from Proto-Philippine *siam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *siam. Cognate with Ilocano siam, Kapampangan siam, Bikol Central siyam, Cebuano siyam, Central Dusun siam, and Bolongan siam.

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Tagalog) IPA: /siˈam/ [ˈʃam]
** IPA: (no yod coalescence) /siˈam/ [ˈsjam]
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -am
* Syllabification: si‧yam
* Homophone: Siam

### Numeral

siyám (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜋ᜔)
* nine
    Synonym: nuwebe

#### Usage notes

* To describe the quantity of something, the number is placed before the noun and affixed with -ng enclitic suffix when the word ends with a vowel, and a separate preposition, na, for a consonant.
    Isang saging, dalawang pinyaOne banana, two pineapples
    Apat na mansanas, anim na manggaFour apples, six mangos

#### Derived terms

* abutin ng siyam-siyam
* ikalabinsiyam
* ikasiyam
* ikasiyamnapu
* labinsiyam
* makasiyam
* pagsisiyam
* panlabinsiyam
* pansiyam
* pansiyamnapu
* siyam-siyam
* siyam-siyaman
* siyam-siyamin
* siyaman
* siyamin
* siyamnalibo
* siyamnapu
* siyamnapu't anim
* siyamnapu't apat
* siyamnapu't dalawa
* siyamnapu't isa
* siyamnapu't lima
* siyamnapu't pito
* siyamnapu't siyam
* siyamnapu't tatlo
* siyamnapu't walo
* siyamnaraan
* tigsisiyam

### Anagrams

* misay

## Tandaganon
### Alternative forms

* sijam (Surigaonon)

### Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *siyam, from Proto-Central Philippine, from *siyam Proto-Philippine *siam. Compare with Cebuano siyam and Tausug siyam.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Tausug
### Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *siyam, from Proto-Central Philippine, from *siyam Proto-Philippine *siam.

### Pronunciation

* (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA: /siam/ [ˈsjam]
* Rhymes: -am
* Syllabification: si‧yam

### Numeral

siyam (Sulat Sūg spelling سِيَمْ)
* nine

## Waray-Waray
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *siyám, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /siˈam/, [ˈsjam]
* Hyphenation: si‧yam

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## West Albay Bikol
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine

## Western Tawbuid
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyám
* nine

## Yakan
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

### Numeral

siyam
* nine