alalayan

Tagalog

Etymology

From alalay +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔalaˈlajan/ [ʔɐ.lɐˈlaː.jɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ajan
  • Syllabification: a‧la‧la‧yan

Verb

alalayan (complete inalalayan, progressive inaalalayan, contemplative aalalayan, 2nd object trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜎᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. to provide with temporary support, prop, or brace
    Synonyms: suhayan, tukuran, saluhan
  2. to help someone by holding by the hand
  3. to hold and carry carefully to prevent from falling, etc.
  4. to slow down and exercise control (as in driving, eating, drinking, etc.)
    Synonym: dahan-dahanin

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for alalayan
affix -an
root word alalay
trigger object
aspect
infinitive
complete inalalayan
progressive inaalalayan
inaalalayan1
contemplative aalalayan
aalalayan1
imperative alalayi1

1 Dialectal use only.

See also

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