Bikol Central[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From ma- + rahay.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /maɾˈhaj/, [maɾˈhaɪ̯]
- IPA(key): /maɾˈʔaj/, [maɾˈʔaɪ̯] (h-dropping)
- Hyphenation: mar‧hay
Adjective[edit]
marháy (intensified marhayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)
- good (quality)
- Synonyms: magayon, madahom
- Antonym: maraot
- kind (personality)
- Synonym: mabuot
- Antonyms: maisog, mabangis, maringis, makuri
marháy (Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)
- (formal) very
- Synonyms: abang, abaana
Estriktong marhay an magurang niya.- His/her parents are very strict.
West Albay Bikol[edit]
Adjective[edit]
marhay
- good