mamay

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmamaj/ [ˈma.maɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧may

Noun

mamay (masculine papay, Basahan spelling ᜋᜋᜌ᜔)

  1. one's own mother or mother-in-law
  2. an affectionate or honorific term for an older woman
    Synonyms: nanay, ina, mama

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈmamaj/ [ˈmaː.maɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -amaj
  • Syllabification: ma‧may

Noun

mamay (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜌ᜔)

  1. grandfather
    Synonyms: lolo, ingkong
    Coordinate term: nanay

Etymology 2

Possibly from Spanish mamá +‎ -ay

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈmaj/ [mɐˈmaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: ma‧may

Noun

mamáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜌ᜔)

  1. wet nurse
    Synonym: sisiwa
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