Tagalog
Etymology
From ma- + hayap.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈhajap/ [mɐˈhaː.jɐp̚]
- Rhymes: -ajap
- Syllabification: ma‧ha‧yap
Adjective
mahayap (plural mahahayap, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜌᜉ᜔)
- sharp-edged; sharp-pointed
- (figurative) sharp or biting (of remarks)