hulay

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Etymology

Compare Cebuano ulay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhulaj/ [ˈhu.l̪aɪ̯]
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔulaj/ [ˈʔu.l̪aɪ̯] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: hu‧lay

Noun

húlay (Basahan spelling ᜑᜓᜎᜌ᜔)

  1. spinster
    Synonym: angot

Cebuano

Etymology

Back-formation from pahulay.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: hu‧lay
  • IPA(key): /ˈhulaj/ [ˈhu.l̪ɐɪ̯]

Noun

hulay

  1. a respite; a brief interval of rest or relief
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