pamalay-an

Cebuano

Alternative forms

  • (elided "l") pamay-an

Etymology

From pamalayi +‎ -an

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pamaˈlajʔan/ [pɐ.mɐˈl̪aɪ̯.ʔɐn̪]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ma‧lay‧an

Verb

pamalay-an (inchoative gipamalay-an, imperative pamalay-i, Badlit spelling ᜉᜋᜎᜌ᜔ᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. patient trigger of pamalayi
    gipamay-an na siyasomeone has already asked her hand in marriage