tayutay

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /taˈjutaj/ [t̪ɐˈjuː.t̪aɪ̯], /tajuˈtaj/ [t̪ɐ.jʊˈt̪aɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -utaj, -aj
  • Syllabification: ta‧yu‧tay

Noun

tayutay or tayutáy (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜌᜓᜆᜌ᜔)

  1. figure of speech
    Synonyms: talinghaga, pananalinghaga
  2. allegorical chant in verse
  3. (figurative) mystery; enigma
    Synonyms: hiwaga, misteryo, enigma