Tagaytay

From Tagalog Tagaytay, from tagaytay (“mountain ridge”), referring to the mountain ridge near Mount Sungay overlooking Taal Lake. By folk etymology, from "taga, itay!", referring to the yells of a boy (with his father, hunting in the forest) that echoed on the mountains on the present location of the city.

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /tɐ.ɡaɪ̯ˈtaɪ̯/

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Tagaytay

1. A city in Cavite, Philippines.

From Tagalog Tagaytay, from tagaytay (“mountain ridge”), referring to the mountain ridge near Mount Sungay overlooking Taal Lake. By folk etymology, from "taga, itay!", referring to the yells of a boy (with his father, hunting in the forest) that echoed on the mountains on the present location of the city.

• IPA^(key): /taɡaiˈtai/ [t̪a.ɣ̞ai̯ˈt̪ai̯]
• Rhymes: -ai
• Syllabification: Ta‧gay‧tay

Tagaytay ?

1. Tagaytay (a city in Cavite, Philippines)

From tagaytay (“mountain ridge”), referring to the mountain ridge near Mount Sungay overlooking Taal Lake. By folk etymology, from "taga, itay!", referring to the yells of a boy (with his father, hunting in the forest) that echoed on the mountains on the present location of the city.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /taɡajˈtaj/ [t̪ɐ.ɣaɪ̯ˈt̪aɪ̯]

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: Ta‧gay‧tay

Tagaytáy (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄᜌ᜔ᜆᜌ᜔)

1. Tagaytay (a city in Cavite, Philippines)