hulay

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Compare Cebuano ulay.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhulaj/, [ˈhu.l̪aɪ̯]
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔulaj/, [ˈʔu.l̪aɪ̯] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: hu‧lay

Noun

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húlay

  1. spinster
    Synonym: angot

Cebuano

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Etymology

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Back-formation from pahulay.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: hu‧lay
  • IPA(key): /ˈhulaj/, [ˈhu.l̪ɐɪ̯]

Noun

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hulay

  1. a respite; a brief interval of rest or relief