Sawmah

== Amis == === Etymology === From sawmah (“field”). === Proper noun === Sawmah a male given name ==== Usage notes ==== In Amis naming customs, a personal name consists of either: given name + parent’s name (typically the mother’s name) — common among northern Taiwan Amis given name + parent’s name + clan name — common among southern Taiwan Amis (including Coastal, Malan and Hengchun subgroups), where clan-based social structure is prevalent === References === Center for aboriginal studies (2014), “Sawmah”, in 原住民族人名譜 [Dictionary of Indigenous Names in Taiwan]‎[1] (in Chinese), Taipei: Council of Indigenous Peoples == Sakizaya == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /saw.ˈmah/, [saw.ˈmah] === Proper noun === Sawmah a male given name a female given name ==== Usage notes ==== A Sakizaya personal name follows this structure: given name + parent’s name (usually father’s name) + o (possessive marker) + family name. Example: Tuku Tiway o Sayun. === References === Center for aboriginal studies (2014), “Sawmah”, in 原住民族人名譜 [Dictionary of Indigenous Names in Taiwan]‎[2] (in Chinese), Taipei: Council of Indigenous Peoples