malumbay

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Etymology

From ma- +‎ lumbay.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ma‧lum‧bay
  • IPA(key): /malumˈbaj/ [ma.l̪umˈbaɪ̯]

Adjective

malumbáy (intensified malumbayon)

  1. weary; listless; lethargic
  2. soft; sweet (for the voice)
    Malumbay an saiyang boses.
    S/he has a soft voice.

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ lumbay.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /malumˈbaj/ [mɐ.lʊmˈbaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: ma‧lum‧bay

Adjective

malumbáy (plural malulumbay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. sad
    Synonym: malungkot
  2. lonely
    Synonym: magalimgim
  3. melancholic
    Synonyms: mapanglaw, nakadaralamhati, mapighati

Verb

malumbáy (complete nalumbay, progressive nalulumbay, contemplative malulumbay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. to feel lonely; to feel sad

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