masayahin

Tagalog

Etymology

From masaya (“happy”) +‎ -hin, literally “prone to being happy”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /masaˈjahin/ [mɐ.sɐˈjaː.hɪn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ahin
  • Syllabification: ma‧sa‧ya‧hin

Adjective

masayahin (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜌᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. jolly; cheerful; jovial
    Synonym: hobyal
  2. upbeat
    Synonym: hobyal

Further reading

  • “masayahin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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