kalipay

Cebuano

Etymology

From ka- +‎ lipay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlipaj/ [kɐˈl̪i.pɐɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧li‧pay

Noun

kalípay (Badlit spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜉᜌ᜔)

  1. happiness
  2. the Ming aralia (Polyscias fruticosa)
  3. bathwater prepared by soaking leaves of this plant in water, supposed to bring happiness to a child who is bathed in it
  4. drink made by boiling the leaves of this plant, served to a couple before the wedding supposedly to promote a happy marriage

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From ka- +‎ lipay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlipaj/ [kaˈli.paɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧li‧pay

Noun

kalípay

  1. happiness; joy

Derived terms

  • kalipayan
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