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Word - rootword - affixes
nagsayaw - sayaw - nag-~
nag.sa.yaw. - 3 syllables

nag- = nagsayaw
nagsayaw

nagsayaw [nag.sá.yaw.] : dancing (n.)
sayaw [sa.yaw.] : swift (n.)
sayaw [sá.yaw.] : dance (v.)

Derivatives of sayaw


Glosses:
dancing
n. (act)1. dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichoretaking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music.
~ sidestepa step to one side (as in boxing or dancing).
~ diversion, recreationan activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates.; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
~ adagioa slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers.
~ break dance, break dancinga form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music.
~ courantea court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats.
~ nauch, nautch, nautch dancean intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls.
~ pavan, pavanea stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries.
~ phrasedance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence.
~ sarabanda stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time.
~ skanka rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees.
~ slam dance, slam dancinga form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock.
~ hoofing, step dancingdancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures.
~ toe dance, toe dancinga dance performed on tiptoe.
~ choreography, stage dancinga show involving artistic dancing.
~ pas seul, variation(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure.
~ pas de deux, duet(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble).
~ pas de trois(ballet) a dance for three people.
~ pas de quatre(ballet) a dance for four people.
~ social dancingdancing as part of a social occasion.
~ mamboa Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba.
~ ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancinga dance that is part of a religious ritual.
~ tapa small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing).
~ performing artsarts or skills that require public performance.
~ buskera person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money.
~ jivedance to jive music; dance the jive.
~ trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dancemove in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
~ clogdance a clog dance.
~ tap danceperform a tap dance.
~ belly danceperform a belly dance.
~ heelperform with the heels.; "heel that dance"
~ shimmydance a shimmy.