kiray

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiɾaj/ [ˈki.ɾaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ki‧ray

Noun

kíray (Basahan spelling ᜃᜒᜍᜌ᜔)

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow
    Mahimpis an saiyang mga kiray.
    S/he has thin eyebrows.

Dupaningan Agta

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow

Kinaray-a

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiɾaj/, [ˈki.ɾai̯]

Noun

kiray

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow

Maranao

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow

References

  • A Maranao Dictionary, by Howard P. McKaughan and Batua A. Macaraya (Honolulu 1967)

Sundanese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiˈɾaj/, [kiˈɾaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ki‧ray

Noun

kiray (Sundanese script ᮊᮤᮛᮚ᮪)

  1. (botany) sago palm
    Daun kiray dipaké ngajieun hateup.
    Sago palm leaves are used for making thatched roofs.

West Albay Bikol

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow