# Pasig

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpa.sɪɡ/ · frequency rank #71,780

## Definitions
1. A river in Luzon, Philippines.
2. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines, to the east of Manila.

## Etymology
From Tagalog Pasig, from pasig (“sandy riverbank”).
Common folk etymologies include claims of Sanskrit origin, or a corruption of Tagalog mabagsik by Chinese. No Sanskrit words sounding similar to Pasig exist, however. Cognate with Paser (“a regency in Indonesia”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pasig