marhay

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From ma- +‎ rahay.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maɾˈhaj/, [maɾˈhaɪ̯]
  • IPA(key): /maɾˈʔaj/, [maɾˈʔaɪ̯] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: mar‧hay

Adjective

marháy (intensified marhayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. good (quality)
    Synonyms: magayon, madahom
    Antonym: maraot
  2. kind (personality)
    Synonym: mabuot
    Antonyms: maisog, mabangis, maringis, makuri

Adverb

marháy (Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (formal) very
    Synonyms: abang, abaana
    Estriktong marhay an magurang niya.
    His/her parents are very strict.

West Albay Bikol

Adjective

marhay

  1. good
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