marayaw

Tausug

Etymology

From ma- +‎ dayaw (goodness; kindness).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /maɾajaw/ [ma.ɾaˈjaw]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: ma‧ra‧yaw

Adjective

marayaw (Sulat Sūg spelling مَدَيَوْ or مَرَيَوْ)

  1. good
  2. nice
  3. decent
  4. kind
  5. pleasant
  6. beneficial
    Antonym: mangi'

Derived terms

  • magmarayaw
  • makarayaw
  • marayaw dūm
  • marayaw mahapun
  • marayaw mahinaat
  • marayawn
  • nagmarayaw
  • piyagmarayaw